HOW GOOD IS THE AUTHORITARIAN LEADERSHIP STYLE?
Is authoritarian leadership still relevant in this century ?
Authoritarian leadership is the oldest leadership style known to humans. Therefore, this leadership style places power in the hands of one person or a small group of people among whom there is still the most powerful person. The leader acts as the sole ruler. The people who are led, who are more numerous, are the ruled party, who are called subordinates or subordinates. The position of the subordinates is merely the executor of decisions, orders, and even the will of the leader. The leader views himself more deeply, in everything is compared to their subordinates. The ability of subordinates is always looked down upon, so that it is considered incapable of doing something without orders. The command of a leader as a superior should not be denied, because it is seen as the only one that is the most correct.
The leader as the ruler determines the fate of his subordinates. Therefore there is no other choice, but to submit and obey under the power of the leader. Leadership power is used to suppress subordinates, using sanctions or punishments as the main tool. The leader assesses his success in terms of fear and rigid obedience.
Authoritarian leadership is often found in the absolute Kingdom government, so the king's words act as binding statutes or legal provisions. In addition, it is often seen the style in the leadership of a dictatorial government as happened in the days of Nazi Germany with Hitler as an authoritarian leader. So yes, like or dislike authoritarian leadership still exist in this century, but if we look up in general way, many country, company, or anything else choose democratic leadership as the good option, rather than authoritarian. So which one do you like ? is authoritarian still good for you ? well, it depends on us.
