Richard Is a Transactional Leader Who Has Just Assigned a Series

Multiple Choice

Richard is a transactional leader who has just assigned a series of tasks to a project team. Which of the following is most likely to be true about the team's performance under Richard's guidance?

A) They will set new standards of productivity for the department, exceeding Richard's expectations.
B) They will meet the goals set for them but are unlikely to go beyond those goals.
C) They will tend to be unclear about the roles assigned to each team member.
D) They will be highly motivated by what they view as Richard's heroic or extraordinary qualities.
E) They will tend to put their individual self-interest above the interests of the company.