How to respond to the following DQ answer

Leadership-Member Exchange Theory

Explores the relationship development between leaders and their followers.

Strengths

Can contribute to the growth of team members (in-group)

Dyadic relationship is the centerpiece of the leadership process

Focuses on the importance of communication in leadership

High-quality exchanges between leaders and followers which is built on mutual trust, respect and commitment

Empowerment

Positive work environment

Weaknesses

Can hinder the growth of team members (out-group)

Preferential treatment

Not fully developed

May create inequality in the work place

Discriminatory

Transformational Leadership Theory

This approach emphasizes on the need for leaders understand and adapt to the needs and motives of followers.

Strengths

Strong intuitive appeal

Emphasizes the importance of followers in the leadership process

Broadens leadership to include the growth of followers

Strong emphasis on morals and values

Weaknesses

Lacks conceptual clarity

Based on Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), which has been challenged by some research

Implies transformational leadership has a trait-like quality

Elitist and undemocratic

Heroic leadership bias

Could be used in negative ways by leaders