Which leadership approach is specifically demonstrated by Authority-Compliance Management?

• A. Directive Leadership
• B. Servant Leadership
• C. Authority-Compliance Management
• D. Participative Leadership

Answer: (C)

Authority-Compliance Management represents a task-focused, control-oriented leadership style that prioritizes efficiency, standard procedures, and close supervision to ensure production goals are met. Leaders adopting this approach emphasize getting the job done, enforcing rules, and monitoring performance with little emphasis on developing people or seeking their input. This contrasts with Servant Leadership, which centers on serving and elevating followers; Participative Leadership, which values input and collaboration; and even Directive Leadership, which focuses on giving clear instructions but doesn’t carry the formal label of the Authority-Compliance style that pairs high task emphasis with low consideration for people. So, the best fit is a leadership approach that concentrates on task completion and strict adherence to procedures.