Topic:
Leadership Styles with Examples
Submitted To:
Madam Saman Naz (Course Instructor)
Submitted By:
Mr. Ammar Hassan (BBC-08-15)
Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
Authoritarian Leadership
An autocratic leader is the one who believes in taking all the important decisions himself. It is the leader who decides how the work has to be done and by whom. Once the decision has been made, there is no scope of any change. The subordinates simply carry on with the works assigned to them. They are not allowed to give any input regarding how they should do their work or conduct daily activities. Every detail is pre-decided by the leader himself. In case some changes in the work schedule have to be made, they are made by the leader without consulting anyone else.
Autocratic leadership style works well if the leader is competent and knowledgeable enough to decide about each and every thing. Authoritative is considered one of the most effective leadership styles in case there is some emergency and quick decisions need to be taken. If there is no time left for discussion or weighing various options, then this type of leadership style gives the best results. Authoritarian leadership styles examples can be found in the real world in people like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Bill Gates followed the authoritarian leadership style and steered Microsoft towards unbelievable success. According to Bill Gates, he had a vision when he took reins of the company and then used all the resources available to make that vision a reality. His success can be judged from the way personal computers industry has advanced in America today.
Participative Leadership:
Participative leadership style involves the leader taking into consideration the opinions of some of his employees before arriving at the final decision. This leadership style earns the