"Although the framework introduced in Chapter 1 anchors the inquiry in transformational leadership theory, the present chapter shifts to a thematic treatment of empirical studies without re-stating how the framework should organise the synthesis that follows."
The transition between the theoretical framework and the literature review lacks sufficient scholarly connection. The chapter pivots to themes without explicit reference back to the framework's organising claim.
Add a bridging paragraph at the opening of §2.2 that explicitly explains how transformational leadership theory should organise the four themes presented. Cite the framework verbatim from Ch. 1 §1.4.2.