Abstract
The relationship between perceived leadership and the level of outonomy in a team context remains a contemporary
theme in the work environment and seemingly has a substantial influence on organisational success. This study
attempted to ascertain the relationship between leadership and the level of outonomy in a team context. Two
hundred and thirty (N=230) individuals, grouped into 56 teams from four South African companies participated in
the study. The superordinate’s leadership style as well as the level of outonomy in the specific group was measured.
Apart from the useful information obtained in comparison with international research, especially in terms of leadership data, the study did conclusively point out a significant correlation between leadership style and outonomy in team context.