The authoritarian boss is a bully in a business suit. His or her favourite motivational phrase is 'do it because I said so,' and when you do, only expect to hear from the authoritarian if you screw up. Authoritarians expect, they demand, total obedience and submission. The authoritarian boss's undesirable traits go beyond just domineering to dogmatic. They tend to be opinionated and close-minded.
Authoritarian bosses are rigid and inflexible in how they see the world.
They are ethnocentric so they are prone to prejudicial thinking and the stereotyping of others. Authoritarian bosses are quite conservative in their attitudes, seeing only one correct and appropriate way to do things. They cling to traditional ways and the have greater resistance to change than normal bosses. At work, authoritarians see clear rank and station differences between individuals. To this personality type, authority figures are omnipotent and must be obeyed without question or criticism.