autocratic leadership

• autocratic - where the manager makes all the business decisions without input from employees
• autocratic - the manager does not trust the employees and uses threats of punishment to motivate staff
• autocratic leaders have complete power and control in the organisation
• autocratic leaders giver orders to subordinates and expect them to be carried out without question
• autocratic - eg. military
• advantages to autocratic - quick decision-making, quick task completion and improved productivity
• disadvantages to autocratic - management stress, staff motivation and industrial action