AUTHORITARIAN

GOVERNMENT
 AUTHORITARIAN
GOVERNMENT
An authoritarian government is a government that holds
power and makes policies without the consent of the
people that it rules. It is a form of government characterized
by the rejection of political plurality, the use of a strong
central power to preserve the political status quo, and
reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and
democratic voting.
• Authoritariangovernments often use their
power to suppress descent and exert control
over the dissemination of information, including
mass media.
Types of authoritarian governments includes:

1. absolute monarchy
2. military dictatorship
3. and ideologically-based regimes.
 An authoritarian government is a government that is not
chosen by the people and has absolute power to govern as it
pleases, without consulting the people that they rule. It can
be a government in which one person acts as the absolute
ruler (totalitarianism), or a government made up of a certain
group of people, such as a political party. For almost as long
as humanity has existed, authoritarian forms of government
have existed.
 An authoritarian government can also come to power by
means of popular uprising. This occurs when masses of
people demonstrate and engage in campaigns of civil
disobedience in protest of the current government,
ultimately bringing to power a new government that takes
advantage of its newfound power to seize control of the
state and suppress opposition to its rule.
 The authoritarian leadership style is focused solely on the leader.
It is a style that is characterized by personal control over all
decisions that must be made for a team. Leaders using this style
rarely take input from their team members when making
decisions.
 These leaders prefer to make choices that are based on their own
experiences, judgments, and ideas. They maintain absolute
control over the group, requiring unquestioning support over the
policies and procedures that are in place for every project. The
work tends to be rigid and structured, with creativity often
discouraged.
 THE PROS: STRENGTHS AND ADVANTAGES
OF AUTHORITARIAN LEADERSHIP

 1. Puts the Pressure on the Leader and Reduces Stress of Followers.

 2. Suited for New Groups or Teams that Lack Experience
 3. Promotes Fast Decision-Making and Simplifies Communication.
 4. Boosts Productivity and Improves the Efficiency of the Entire Group
 5. Applicability in Leading Established and Mechanized Tasks
 THE CONS: WEAKNESSES AND
DISADVANTAGES OF AUTHORITARIAN
LEADERSHIP
 1. Not Suitable For Situations That Require Strong Collaborations
 2. Too Much Dependence on the Leader and Creates Leadership
Risks
 3. Can Discourage Certain Individuals and Create Tensions
 4. Eliminated Innovation and Progression from the Process
 5. Creates a Lack of Trust Because of the Necessity of Mistrust
The autocratic government is a good kind of government if
the single person or group of individuals who rules has a
great desire to serve their people not their self interest.
 REFERENCES
 https://www.worldatlas.com/what-is-authoritarianism.html
 https://www.profolus.com/topics/authoritarian-leadership-advantages-and-disadvantages/