Definition
The concept of transactional leadership would appear to have been derived from juxtaposition with its opposite, transformational leadership. One could define the term “transactional leadership” by saying it is leadership that involves managing necessary transactions with and between employees, while keeping organizational arrangements the same.
Introduction
Transactional leadership was really quite popular in the 1960s through the 1980s and reflected an increased interest in the human relations model, closed-systems thinking, as well as including the viewpoints of the workers. It has now become surprisingly relevant due to the evolution of our workplace in the direction of virtual leadership.
Major Theories
According to Montgomery Van Wart, it took a variety of forms, including:
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Swan, W. (2016). Transactional Leadership. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1893-1
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