Transactional & Transformational Leadership

Transactional leadership is a leadership style that utilizes _____ and _____ to motivate and direct followers.

• control and power

• rewards and punishments

• structure and organization

• criticism and praise

Two Transactional

Leadership Factors are?

• Motivation and Influence

• Contingent

  Reward

  and Management by Exception

• Change and Vision

• None of the Above

Transactional leadership motivates followers to engage in a specific behavior to obtain recognitions and rewards to satisfy the lower needs in _________________________________.

• Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs

• Essential Needs

• Cognitive Needs

• Basic Needs

Transactional Leadership

• is flexible

• fosters personal connection

• has a focus on short-term goals.

• has no chain of command.

Which of the following is a pro of transactional leadership?

• Followers are motivated.

• Fair treatment

• Clear and achievable goals

• All of the above

Which of the following is a con of transactional leadership?

• excess flexibility

• it is unstructured

• lack of development opportunities

• it is too personal

In transactional leadership, what is exchanged between the leader and the follower?

• Rewards and privileges for desired outcomes

• Emotional support for loyalty

• Long-term goals for short-term achievements

• Creative ideas for structured plans

Which of the following needs are NOT primarily addressed by transactional leaders according to the description?

• Physiological needs

• Safety needs

• Self-actualization needs

• Belonging needs

What is the main criticism of transactional leadership as mentioned in the prompt?

• It is too focused on innovation

• It lacks a clear structure

• It is considered an outdated managerial approach

• It is too emotionally driven

What is the definition of a transformational leader?

• Give benefits to your followers

• Inspirational, influential and charismatic person