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Leader-Member Exchange Theory

Leader-Member Exchange Theory. Emma Campbell & Melissa Tillison June 6, 2012. Agenda. Leader-Member Exchange Theroy What is Leader-Member Exchange Theory Concept of LMX LMX Low LMX or Out-Group Summary. Leader-Member Exchange Theory. Leader-Member Exchange Theory is also known as:

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Leader-Member Exchange Theory

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  1. Leader-Member Exchange Theory Emma Campbell & Melissa Tillison June 6, 2012

  2. Agenda Leader-Member Exchange Theroy What is Leader-Member Exchange Theory Concept of LMX LMX Low LMX or Out-Group Summary

  3. Leader-Member Exchange Theory • Leader-Member Exchange Theory is also known as: • LMX Theory • Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory

  4. What is Leader-Member Exchange Theory • Leader-Member Exchange is a special relationship thatfocuses on a two-way relationship between supervisors and subordinates. • People are categorized into “in” groups and “out” groups. Retrieved from :www.camlefa.org/documents/situational_Leadership_Module 16.pdf

  5. Concept of LMX • As leader and follower interact over time, their exchanges define the followers role. • The roles can be defined into two categories: • High-exchange relationship. • Low-exchange relationship. • Ex. Those who end up getting the attention of the leader form a special group while on the other hand, those who do not get the attention of the leader form another special in-group relationships with him or her.

  6. LMX • Some examples of in-group can be seen in the classroom between instructors and students. • Between bosses and certain subordinates.

  7. LMX • After you have considered this, do you notice any differences the way the in and out-group member respond to the different leader-exchanges? • Leader-member exchange theory is based on some type of characteristic of the follower. • High LMX relationship is based on personality, compatibility, and competency. • Followers in the high LMX relationship are in the inner circle or –in group. • They are more likely to get rewards, access to information, and special treatment.

  8. Low LMX or Out-Group • Low LMX relationship is based on opposite views of the high LMX. • Has negative consequences for group members. • Leaders often miss out on lost opportunities of not working more with out-group members. Leader-member exchange theory is based on some type of characteristic of the follower.

  9. Leader-Member Exchange Theory Retrieved from Retrieved from :www.camlefa.org/documents/situational_Leadership_Module 16.pdf

  10. Summary What is leader member exchange theory? Two-way relationship between supervisor and subordinate Selling-low readiness Delegating-high readiness Participating-high readiness

  11. Summary 2. Another term for the LMX used in the leader-membership model is __________. (a) Personality (b) Role (c) Style (d) Vertical vyad linkages theory

  12. Summary 3. Characteristic of a follower in the low LMX relationship are (a) Personality (b) Compatibility (c) Competency (d) Just the opposite views

  13. Summary 4. A follower in a high LMX relationship with a leader is likely to be satisfied with the leader. (a) True (b) False

  14. Summary 5. Leader –member exchange theory is that as a leader and follower interact overtime and defining the follower’s role. (a) True (b) False

  15. Reference (n.d.). Leadership. A leader lives in each of us, Retrieved from http://www.camlefa.org\documents\situational_leadership_module16.pdf

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