Autocratic Model

PRESENTED BY –
• Marian Miranda (37)
• Shivanjali Mishra (59)
 Organisational Behaviour Model

Organisational behaviour model is a basic structure that shows the relations between employees at
different levels in the organization.

Autocratic Model of Organisation Behaviour

In an autocratic model, managerial orientation is power oriented. Managers view authority as the only
way to get things done, and employees are accepted to follow orders. The employee in this model are
oriented towards obedience and disciple. This type of management system was common in factories in
the industrial revolution era.
FEATURES
 Features of the autocratic model :

i. Management itself decides right or wrong: The power of decision-making lies only with the top management and if the
employees don’t follow their orders they may get punished for this.

ii. Power Based: As per the autocratic model the power lies only with the management. The person who is in command has
the right to issue orders and all the employees have to obey the command or else they will have to face the consequences.

iii. Formal by Nature: Organisations that follow the autocratic model have a formal managerial attitude and have official
authority. People are focused to follow all the instructions.

iv. Obedient Orientation of Employees: Under this model, the employee does not respect their manager, but they are dutiful
toward their boss.

v. Employees are Dependent on Boss: The boss has complete power over the employees in such organizations. Thus,
employees do not feel valued and part of the overall team. This results in a low level of work performance.
ADVANTAGE
 ADVANTAGES

• Faster decision-Making: When there is an autocratic leadership established within

an organization, there are fewer levels of administration that must be kept
informed of each decision. This improves the speed of decision making.

• Better Communication: At times, the original instruction may get lost within
complex and multiple channels of communication. In autocratic leadership the
leader shares defined roles and patterns of work with the employees. Moreover,
the instructions will go straight to the employees.

• Boosts Productivity: Workers are less likely to stop their projects or ask for later
deadlines because they receive timely decisions and communication from their
leadership. That creates a positive impact on the work environment, which leads to
more accurate work and consistent production.
 ADVANTAGES

• Effective Handling of Crises: Autocratic leaders are able to handle a crisis situation
easily because they are the ones who are in charge.

• Reduces Employee Stress: At the end of the day, the autocratic leader is like the
captain of a ship: every decision is a weight on their shoulders and they are
ultimately responsible for what happens. Employees are responsible for the
following instructions and meeting deadlines. This system leaves the employees
stress-free.

• Ideal To Counter Team Inexperience: If an autocratic leader is put in charge of an

inexperienced team, they’ll be able to get the job done by outlining specific
instructions to follow.
DISADVANTAGE
 DISADVANTAGES

• Low Employee Morale: Often, if peoples opinions are ignored they will being to lose interest, a culture of disconnect
will start, and complacency will set in.

• Leads To resentment: The biggest problem is, no one talks about innovation and out-of-the-box ideas in this leadership
style. This working environment can leave employees feeling suppressed. The result is an unhappy workforce.

• Develops A System Of Dependence: Workers are forced to rely on the autocratic leader for all their feedback,
instructions, and work duties. That makes it difficult for leaders, as workers can become so dependant on their
decision-making abilities that nothing gets done if the leader is not present for some reason.

• It Often Leads to Micromanagement: Many autocratic leaders turn into severe micromanagers, making it difficult for
workers to do their job because they're always forced to report on what they are doing at any given moment.
 DISADVANTAGES

• It does not Offer a Sense of Professional Ownership: Autocratic leaders are in charge, and get to take all the credit for the
work that gets done. That means workers tend to not take ownership of the work they do whether the result are good or
bad, because there is no incentive to do so.

• It Creates a Work Culture Based on the Leader: The work culture is based solely on the ethics and morality of the leader,
which means a poor working environment is not likely to change.

• It Creates a Lack of Trust: The foundation of the autocratic leadership style is one built in mistrust. Leaders must assume
that their workers are not performing as they should, which requires their direct supervision to ensure results happen.

• Creativity and Personal Growth can be Stifled: Autocratic leader don’t foster creativity or problem solving in
organizations. They also hold people back from developing new skills and abilities.
 CONCLUSION

This model depends on power. The manager has the power to demand “you do this or
else”- and an employee who does not follow order is punished. The manager has formal,
official, authority over employees. This model assumes that employees have to be
directed and pushed into doing work. In this model, management does the thinking,
employees obey orders and depend on the manager. Employees are tightly controlled.
The manager can fire, hire and “perspire” them. Employees may obey managers but
employees may not respect them. Typically, employees receive minimum pay for
minimum expected performance. Employees may have lower skills. Often, employees
work in the authority model because they have to provide subsistence for themselves and
their families. The employees give higher performance either because of their
achievement drive, their personal liking to the boss or because of some other factor.
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