Question

Malcolm, the CEO of a multinational company, was forced to step down from his position after a decision was taken by the company's board of directors. The board was strongly opposed to some of his actions. He took major decisions without keeping the stockholders' interest in mind and without consulting the board, leading the company into legal trouble. In this scenario, Malcolm exhibits the characteristics of a(n) _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Autocratic Leadership Style

Explanation:

In the Autocratic Leadership Style, the leader incorporates the basic leadership control in himself and offer given orders to his subordinates with respect to what they should do and how they are required to play out the given assignment. In this way, a leader gains the full power and forces his will on others. In this leadership style team members are rarely asked or trusted to make decisions.