Which set of traits is associated with Eastern leadership?

• A. Decentralized, fast evaluation, flexible promotion.
• B. Participative leadership with rapid decision cycles.
• C. Centralized, slow evaluation, and regimented promotion.
• D. Flexible, entrepreneurial, and informal.

Answer: (C)

Eastern leadership tends to rely on hierarchy and formal authority, with centralized decision-making, slower evaluation processes, and regimented promotion practices to maintain consistency and control across the organization. This combination best captures the traditional pattern seen in many Eastern contexts, where authority is centralized, changes are deliberate, and career progression follows strict, predefined tracks. The other descriptions describe more decentralized, participative, or informal and entrepreneurial styles, which are typically associated with Western or more flexible organizational cultures, featuring faster decision cycles and looser promotion processes.