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A project leader who nds task structure and formal power in his
favor should be careful not to rely too much on these factors. e good
news is that, according to Fiedler, this is the most important situational
factor for eective leadership. It is also the factor over which we have the
mostcontrol!
TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIPIN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Have you ever heard someone say, “He is paid to do a job”? e idea
that a subordinate exists only to do what his superior wants occurs on
projects as much as it does in general management. is idea is known
as transactional leadership.
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Transactional leadership assumes a clear
contrac ...