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ABC Ltd. is a highly reputed company in Noida, U.P. Preeti is working at the post of Chief Operating Officer in the company. The company provides facilities like housing, medical aid, canteen etc to its employees. Preeti sets the targets for her subordinates without discussing it with them. She tells her subordinates that if task is not completed on time then strict action will be taken against them. Her subordinates are not able to finalise deals with customers due to their inadequate vocabulary and omission of needed words. She has high fever for the last 5 days. So, she went to doctor and tested blood. She was found positive for Dengue and admitted to hospital. One of the colleague of Preeti sent a message in the group to donate the blood for the well being of Preeti. When the director of the company came to know about it, he ordered for the cleaning of the company surroundings.

Identify the leadership style followed by Preeti?

Autocratic

The correct answer is option 4- Autocratic.

Autocratic style of leadership is followed by Preeti as she sets the targets for his subordinates without discussing it with them. She tells her subordinates that if task is not completed on time then strict action will be taken against them. These are features of autocratic style of leadership.

An autocratic leader gives orders and expects his subordinates to obey those orders. If a manager is following this style, then communication is only one-way with the subordinate only acting according to the command given by the manager. This leader is dogmatic, i.e., does not change or wish to be contradicted. His following is based on the assumption that reward or punishment both can be given depending upon the result. This leadership style is effective in getting productivity in many situations like in a factory where the supervisor is responsible for production on time and has to ensure labour productivity. Quick decision-making is also facilitated. But there are variations also, they may listen to everyone’s opinion, consider subordinates ideas and concerns but the decision will be their own.