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The Differences between

Autocratic and Democratic in
Supervision & Administration
 Key Differences
Autocratic
• Autocratic leadership can • Democratic leadership
be defined as a
leadership style, wherein
a clear line of
demarcation between
leader and the follower
exist, as the leader has
got absolute power of
commanding and
decision making .
Democratic
defined as a leadership
style which the leaders
values the opinions and
suggestions of the
followers but retains the
final decision-making
power in his/ her hands.
 Autocratic Democratic
• Centralization of • The authority delegated
powers to the group members

• Low level of control

• High level of control
• Has a freedom of
• It is best suited when expression and
the followers are not independence in thinking.
so educated and • It is appropriate when the
skilled but at the group members are
experienced, qualified
same time they are and professional.
obedient.
 Autocratic Democratic
• An environment of mutual • An environment of mutual
distrust. trust exists.

• Planning is done by the • Cooperative planning is

manager/ head only. done by the entire staff.
• “ I ” feelings • “ We ” feelings
predominate. prevail.

• Manager or Heads • Manager/ Head

tells the teachers discusses problems
what to do. with teachers and
accepts suggestions.
• The head sometimes
embarrasses • The Head respects
teachers before teachers’ personality.
children.
• Manager /Head/ • The Head gives
Principal takes credit of success to
credit for all co-workers.
success.

• Faculty meetings • Faculty meetings

are only planned are only planned
by the Head. by the entire staff.
• Textbooks are • Teachers participate
selected by the in selection of books.
manager.
• Students are teacher-
• Students are teacher guided.
dominated.

Teachers plan activity • Teachers plan many

without discussing with activities according to
pupils.
students’ interest.
• Teachers spring • Teachers are
awe and fear. sympathetic.
 Thank you for
listening.
God bless to us
future supervisor or
administrator.
 Reporter
MA. DISEREE M. ALDAVA