Advantage and disadvantage ofautocratic leaderdhip
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Advantages of autocratic style of leadership are:
1. It provides for quick decision-making because here only one person i.e., the leader takes decisions.
2. Mostly subordinates like to work under centralized authority and strict supervisor.
5. Leadership gives strong motivation and satisfaction to the leader who dictates terms.
6. At lower levels, only less competent subordinates are required.
7. This style may yield positive outcome if great speed is needed.
Disadvantages of Autocratic Style of Leadership
1. The basic problem with the autocratic style of leadership is that subordinates are not informed about why they are asked to do a particular work .
2. Jobs are assigned, facilities provided, instructions issued without consulting the person who is performing the job.
3. Subordinates are forced to follow the directions.
4. The success of this type of leadership depends entirely upon the efficiency of the leader.
5. Subordinates tend to evade responsibility and initiative.
6. Full potential of subordinates and their creative ideas are not utilized.
7. Organizational continuity is threatened in the absence of the leader. This is because, subordinates get no opportunity for their development.
1. It provides for quick decision-making because here only one person i.e., the leader takes decisions.
2. Mostly subordinates like to work under centralized authority and strict supervisor.
5. Leadership gives strong motivation and satisfaction to the leader who dictates terms.
6. At lower levels, only less competent subordinates are required.
7. This style may yield positive outcome if great speed is needed.
Disadvantages of Autocratic Style of Leadership
1. The basic problem with the autocratic style of leadership is that subordinates are not informed about why they are asked to do a particular work .
2. Jobs are assigned, facilities provided, instructions issued without consulting the person who is performing the job.
3. Subordinates are forced to follow the directions.
4. The success of this type of leadership depends entirely upon the efficiency of the leader.
5. Subordinates tend to evade responsibility and initiative.
6. Full potential of subordinates and their creative ideas are not utilized.
7. Organizational continuity is threatened in the absence of the leader. This is because, subordinates get no opportunity for their development.
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