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Jacob is a supervisor at a small ice cream manufacturing company. Jacob is in a leadership position within the company and should be able to effectively work with employees. Growing up, Jacob was always the team leader of any group activities he participated in. As a result, he learnt that people need to be threatened with punishment to get them to execute their allocated tasks. He also learnt that as a supervisor, he has the authority to demand a certain standard of job performance and to punish people for non-compliance.
Which of the following leadership styles does Jacob display in this scenario?