Question

Choose one of the leadership styles described and give an example of a character from

a book or film that demonstrates this leadership style. Explain whether or not it is
effective.

Answer 1

Autocratic leadership is that type of leadership in which the leader exercises his power in an excessive way, others have practically no participation in the decision-making process. This is not effective because the leader makes decisions by his own will and criteria, this can lead to errors of judgment, where others could have helped.

Answer 2

Autocratic leadership is that type of leadership in which the leader exercises his power in an excessive way, without limits on the part of another type of bureaucratic structure or of his own subordinates, who have practically no participation in the decision-making process. Thus, in these cases the leader makes decisions by his own will and criteria, which can lead to errors of judgment and tyrannical behavior.

A clear example of an autocratic leader in a movie is that of Xerxes, the Persian leader in movie 300, who oppresses his own subordinates to achieve the desired results.