Paternalistic Leadership
Leadership style combining authority with caring/benevolence toward employees.
Real World
Cadbury's founders, the Cadbury family, built housing, schools, and recreational facilities for workers in Bournville — making decisions for employees while genuinely caring about their welfare.
Exam Focus
Distinguish paternalistic from democratic: employees are consulted in democratic but the leader still decides in paternalistic — a common exam error.
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