Transformational leadership, as compared to transactional leadership, involves which of the following ideas?
A. Unit goals set by a manager, not the staff, and discouragement of change
B. Leaders motivating employees with re-wards for accomplishing tasks
C. Belief in a hierarchical organizational structure and lack of staff participation in decision making
D. Empowerment of staff and encouragement of change
ANS: D
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A Incorrect because manager-controlled goals and discouragement of change is transactional leadership.
B Incorrect because transactional leadership focuses on motivating employees with rewards.
C Incorrect because a hierarchical organiza-tional structure is not transformational nor is lack of staff participation.
D Correct because staff empowerment and encouragement of change initiatives re-flect transformational leadership.
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