Management of CareQuestion 664 of 2368

A manager gives bonuses to staff who meet targets and penalizes staff who perform poorly. Which leadership style does this describe?

  1. Transformational
  2. Transactional
  3. Servant
  4. Resonant
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Correct answer: Transactional

Transactional leaders and followers each receive something: the leader gets the job done, and the follower gets rewards or punishment.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Leadership and Management: Leadership Theories and Styles. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026