Power Culture

• What is power culture?

  Power culture is a type of organisational culture where power is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or a central authority
• What are the key characteristics of power culture?

  • Centralised authority
  • Leaders have strong influence
  • Quick decision-making
  • Risk-taking
  • Can lead to an autocratic leadership style
• Power culture is suitable for what type of businesses/situations?

  • Crisis situations
  • Small businesses/start-ups
• In power culture, decisions are made quickly but may sometimes lack employee involvement
• What are the advantages of using power culture?

  • Fast decision-making due to centralised control
  • Clear leadership reduce confusion about authority
• What are the disadvantages of using power culture?

  • Could lead to autocratic leadership, where employees feel undervalued
  • Risk of demotivating employees if they feel powerless
  • Leader could become under stress as the business grows