Brendan, the manager of a department store, believes that his workers are only motivated to work when they’re offered rewards or punished. Therefore, in order to increase employee productivity, Brendon announces that the first employee to reach the monthly sales target will be awarded a bonus often percent. In this instance, Brendan is exhibiting the characteristics of a(n) _____.

A. transactional leader
B. transformational leader
C. theory Y leader
D. idealized leader