Question

Which of the following situations does NOT exemplify a characterization of a transformational leader?

a.) Sarah runs into a problem with a client and comes to her boss, Allen, for advice. Previously, she has always followed a company protocol for uncertain clients; Allen tells her to keep the protocol in the back of her mind, but to look for new ways to solve the problem.
b.) Bill is feeling unhappy in his current role and is wondering if the job is right for him. His manager, Steve, notices and sits down with him and asks how he is doing. After listening carefully, Steve suggests a different project for him to work on and a different angle for him to take.
c.) Mary has been noticing that her subordinates have not been preforming at the highest level of effectiveness and not working their hardest at the tasks they've been given. She calls a meeting and promises promotion for the top 15% of those who sell the most product and salary raises for the next 35% of top-sellers.
d.) Paul has been noticing the same thing as Mary in his company. He calls a company meeting in which he has a presentation that is composed of the company goals for the next fiscal year on the overhead, along with the company vision. He talked for over an hour about the dreams he had for the company and for every individual involved in the company, and the immense potential he believed every person contained within themselves; he was moved to tears.

Answer 1

Option c.) Mary promising promotion and salary raises for top-sellers among her subordinates does NOT exemplify a characterization of a transformational leader because it represents transactional leadership.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation that does NOT exemplify a characterization of a transformational leader is option c.) Mary promising promotion and salary raises for top-sellers among her subordinates. This is an example of transactional leadership, where rewards and punishments are used to motivate employees and achieve organizational goals. Transformational leaders, on the other hand, inspire and motivate employees by setting a vision and encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving.