In an autocratic leadership style, decision-making input from followers is typically:

• A. Followers have little to no input in decision making
• B. Decision-making input is solicited from followers
• C. Followers make the decisions for themselves
• D. Decisions are made through follower commitment

Answer: (A)

Autocratic leadership centralizes decision-making in the leader, with little input from followers. In this style, the leader analyzes situations and issues directives without seeking subordinate opinions, and subordinates are expected to carry out orders rather than influence the outcome. This can enable quick, decisive action when time is critical, but it limits follower input and can affect morale or creativity when collaboration is beneficial. The other options describe participative or delegated approaches: inviting input, letting followers decide, or relying on follower commitment to drive decisions, which are not characteristic of autocratic leadership.