A person who is dominant, self-confident, convinced of the moral righteousness of his or her beliefs and able to arouse a sense of excitement and adventure in followers is referred to as a: A. Transactional leaderB. Situational leaderC. Transformational leaderD. Charismatic leaderE. Pseudo-transformational leader

Answer: Charismatic leader

Explanation: Charismatic leaders are those leaders which gain authority due to their charisma and not on legal or traditional basis. These kinds of leaders generally inherits very effective communication skills and can persuade others due to their confidence and strict believes in morals.

Mahatma Gandhi is an example of charismatic leader.