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TheoryEmily Yoder
What is it?...
eader eember change
is define by S. Green as “an ongoing value-added process aimed at better performance of individuals and organizations through diagnosis of leader-follower interactions (Kang &Stewart 2007).”
Confused?? So was I
LMX is a communication theory that helps describe how the QUALITY of LINKAGE given by an employer affects the responsibility, work effort, and overall performance of the employee.
MORE ATTENTION
EQUALS
BETTER PERFORMANCE
Who uses it??
*LMX is also seen in coaches and teachers!!!
Dr. Fred DansereauProf. of Human Resources Department and Organization University of Buffalo
Dr. George GraenProf. of Psychology at University of Illinois
*Dansereau and Graen focus on LMX seen in the work place
So…. The point is…POSITIVE attention between
the Supervisor and Subordinate group creates POSITIVE work
behavior
is
NEGATIVE or LACK of attention between
Supervisor and Subordinate group creates NEGATIVE
behavior or Employee Turnover
Therefore..
is
Critics Choice!!!
the biggest criticism against leader member exchange theory is the adequacy of means of data collection
MEANING!!Data has been more
Theoretical than Observational
MY TURN!!! In-Group (high quality)See leaders with trust and respect. Receive better benefits more team oriented
Out-group (low quality)
See leaders only as authoritative overseers, usually demonstrate mediocre effort, and high turnover rate
References
Schreishiem, C., Castro, S., Cogliser, C. (1999). Leader-member exchange theory(lmx)
Research:a comprehensive review of theory, measurement, and data-anayltic
practices . Leadership Quarterly, 10(1), 63-113. doi: 79e415110104f71924
Dansereau, Fred, George Graen, and William J. Haga. "A vertical dyad linkage approach to
leadership within formal organizations: A longitudinal investigation of the role making
process." Organizational behavior and human performance 13.1 (1975): 46-78.
Kang, D., & Stewart, J. (2007). Leader-member exchange (lmx) theory of
leadership and hrd: Development of units of theory and interaction. Leadership and
Organizational Development Journal, 28(6), 531-551. doi:10.1108/01437730710780976
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