CTA – Transactional, Charismatic, and Transformational Approaches to Leadership

Critical Thinking Assignment

Module 05: Transactional, Charismatic, and Transformational Approaches to Leadership

In this module, you will examine the transactional, charismatic, and transformational approaches to leadership. These three leadership theories are influential and popular with both academics and practitioners. The module interactive lecture builds on the foundations of these theories by the original researchers and explains how the approaches are still in use today. You will also learn about the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory. LMX addresses the leader regarding in-group and out-group relationships. The in-group are people with whom the leader has a positive relationship, while the out-group refers to those with whom the leader only consults about the specific jobs and tasks required. . 

Question Requirements:

Leadership Style

Dr. Wassmiah is a leader in a local hospital and works well in the environment. The hospital’s environment is characterized by well-defined individual roles where each employee knows what is expected of him or her. Employee conflicts are minimized as everyone understands his or her responsibility, and the coordination of all activities leads to goal attainment. There is no duplication of work. Dr. Wassmiah encourages people to perform well and rewards positive behavior to boost productivity. Most goals Dr. Wassmiah sets are short-term, making them easier to fulfill, less intimidating to achieve, and as a result, employees are interested in obtaining the various rewards. When a problem arises, Dr. Wassmiah directs the employees in what to do and is quick to point out if the employee does not deliver results. However, Dr. Wassmiah suspects that employees are not working when there is no supervision.

What style of leadership is most likely described in this case and why have you reached that conclusion? What are the advantages of this type of leadership and what examples from the case support your position? What are the disadvantages of this type of leadership and what examples from the case support your position? What are the implications for employee motivation with this type of leadership? What other styles of leadership might be complementary to that described in the case and why?

Directions:

Write an essay that includes an introduction paragraph, the essay’s body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s guide questions. Do not address the questions using a question-and-answer format.