Leadership Theory (EDL 841)

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Transactional Leadership

Transactional leadership focuses on structure, expectations, rewards, and consequences. Leaders motivate followers through clear exchanges — performance in return for rewards or corrective action.


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Transactional Leadership

(transactional leadership OR leadership theory) AND (management OR organizational behavior)

Transformational Leadership Theory

(transformational leadership OR transformative leadership) AND (leadership theory OR leadership model OR leadership approach) 

Contingent Reward Leadership

(contingent reward OR contingent leadership) AND (management OR leadership style OR leadership theory)

Management by exception

("management by exception" OR management exception) AND (leadership OR organizational management OR business strategy)

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