leadership system; leader-based organization
Refers to an organizational structure where a designated leader or leadership group holds authority, as opposed to collective or flat structures. Often used in political, corporate, or team contexts.
This project introduced a leadership system and sped up decision-making.
In a leader-based organization, accountability becomes clear.
Compound of リーダー (leader) and 制 (system, organization). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern Japanese as a calque or adaptation of English 'leadership system' in organizational contexts.