CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management · Planning, Organizing, Staffing and Leading
A plant manager at a Pune auto-component firm takes every decision herself, issues strict orders and expects workers to follow without discussion. Which leadership style does she display?
The manager shows autocratic leadership. She centralises all decisions, issues strict orders and does not consult workers. Democratic and participative leaders seek team input, while laissez-faire leaders leave decisions to the group, so neither of those matches her behaviour.
- ADemocratic leadership
- BAutocratic leadershipCorrect
- CLaissez-faire leadership
- DParticipative leadership
Explanation
Autocratic leaders centralise decision-making and give orders without consulting subordinates. Democratic and participative styles involve team input, and laissez-faire gives almost complete freedom to the group, so they do not fit this description.
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