Coercive leadership is described as?

• A. Leaders demand immediate compliance
• B. Leaders mobilize people toward a vision
• C. Leaders promote democratic decision making
• D. Leaders emphasize mentorship

Answer: (A)

Coercive leadership centers on commanding obedience through control, often using threats or punishment to force immediate compliance. This approach aims for quick, decisive action and tight supervision, which can be useful in urgent situations but tends to undermine morale, creativity, and long-term trust. It’s not about guiding toward a shared vision, involving others in decisions, or investing in people’s development, which is why those other styles don’t fit. In practice you’d see clear orders, strict rules, and little room for input, with followers complying mainly out of fear rather than motivation.