AUTONOMY DETERMINING THE COURSE OF ONE’S LIFE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF MAKING CHOICES AND ACTING UPON THEM.
PRINCIPLE OF AUTONOMY A PERSON SHOULD BE FREE TO PERFORM WHATEVER ACTION HE/SHE WISHES, REGARDLESS OF RISKS OR FOOLISHNESS AS PERCEIVED BY OTHERS, PROVIDED IT DOES NOT IMPINGE ON THE AUTONOMY OF OTHERS.
EXERCISE AND RESPECT AUTONOMY LEADER EXERCISES AUTONOMY IN MAKING DECISIONS. DECISION MAKING IN CONSULTATION. LEADER RESPECT AUTONOMY OF FOLLOWERS. DEMONSTRATES RESPECT (TRUST) LISTENS CONSIDERS
ADJUSTMENTS TO AUTONOMY AUTONOMY IS NOT ABSOLUTE CONTEXTUAL --- DEPENDING ON VALUES, PRIORITIES, NEEDS, SOCIAL CONFIGURATIONS. LIMITS ON CHOICES. UNACCEPTABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. HARMFUL PRODUCTS. UNCERTAINTIES AND PROBABILITIES. VIOLATES IMPORTANT CONCERNS OF CONSUMERS AND FOLLOWERS. LIMITED RESOURCES.