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The leader–member exchange (LMX) theory is a relationship-based approach to leadership that focuses on the two-way relationship between leaders and followers. [1]The latest version (2016) of leader–member exchange theory of leadership development explains the growth of vertical dyadic workplace influence and team performance in terms of selection and self-selection of informal ...
The Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory is a theory that deals with the individual dyadic relationships formed between leaders and their subordinates. [1] It is also widely known as The Leadership-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory. [2] Originally, the theory has been developed by Fred Dansereau, George Graen and William J. Haga, in 1975. [3]
Leader–member exchange (LMX) theory addresses a specific aspect of the leadership process, [76] which evolved from an earlier theory called the vertical dyad linkage model. [77] Both of these models focus on the interaction between leaders and individual followers.
She studied leader-member exchange (LMX) and in 1992, published a paper presenting a new 6-itemed LMX scale named as LMX-6. [6] She re-examined the Ohio state leadership study, conducted in the 1970s, and discussed the variations in the results, along with discussing the implications for leadership theory and research. [7]
Innovation leadership has roots in path-goal theory and leader-member exchange theory. Certain elements within an organization are also needed for innovation leadership to succeed. Wolfe (1994), [18] as cited by Sarros, Cooper, & Santora, (2008) [4] has pointed out that one antecedent factor for innovation is organizational culture.
The focus in LMX theory is on how leaders and followers engage together to generate high quality work relationships that allow them to produce effective leadership outcomes. [49] While LMX theory does acknowledge followers in the relational process, it is still more leadership – than followership – focused in that it privileges the leader ...
I plan on to add this to "Leader-Member Exchange Theory" Several factors have been found to influence the level of leader-member exchange. LMX is higher when a groups workers and leaders are of the same gender and when they share the same growth-need strength, that is, the need for achievement and accomplishment.
The Ohio State Leadership Studies identified dimensions of leadership known as consideration (showing concern and respect for subordinates) and initiating structure (assigning tasks and setting performance goals). [42] [43] LMX theory focuses on exchange relationships between individual supervisor-subordinate pairs. [44]