Paternalistic Leadership
Leadership style combining authority with caring/benevolence toward employees.
Real World
Steve Jobs was known for making unilateral product decisions while genuinely caring about his team's wellbeing, offering perks and mentorship — a classic paternalistic blend of control and concern.
Exam Focus
Distinguish paternalistic from autocratic by emphasising welfare consideration; examiners penalise conflating the two.
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