You Are Part of the Top-Management Team at Ambrosia Greeting

Essay

You are part of the top-management team at Ambrosia Greeting Cards, Inc. In a strategic planning meeting, you realize that the discussion is focused on issues pertinent to the leadership style being used in the organization. You also realize that your colleagues are hoping to inspire the employees to reach new levels of performance and to sacrifice for the benefit of the organization, but they are discussing primarily transactional methods of leadership. You are asked your opinion of the discussion. Briefly explain what other option is available that contrasts with transactional leadership and how these two types of leadership relate to different outcomes and practices.