Which leadership style uses rewards and punishments and other forms of authoritative power to manage subordinates?

• A. Transformational Leadership
• B. Task Forces
• C. Values
• D. Transactional Leadership

Answer: (D)

Leadership styles differ in how they motivate and control people. Transactional leadership relies on clear exchanges: rewards for meeting expectations and sanctions for failing to meet them, along with other authoritative power to direct behavior and enforce tasks. This setup centers on incentives and penalties to manage day-to-day performance, so it best fits the description. Transformational leadership focuses on inspiring change and developing followers, not primarily on rewards and punishments; values are the beliefs guiding conduct rather than a management method; and a task force is a temporary group assembled to accomplish a goal, not a leadership style.