MBA LMX THEORY
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Leadership
Chapter 8 –
Leader-Member Exchange Theory
Northouse, 4th edition
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Overview
LMX Theory Description
LMX Theory Perspective
Early Studies
Later Studies
Phases in Leadership Making
How Does the LMX Approach Work?
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Definition
Leadermember exchange (LMX) theory:
– conceptualizes leadership as a process
that is centered on the interactions between a leader and subordinates
Some theories focus on leaders:
– trait approach, skills approach and style approach
Other theories focus on the follower and the context: – situational leadership, contingency theory, and pathgoal theory.
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Dimensions of Leadership
LMX theory makes the dyadic relationship between leaders and followers the focal point of the leadership process
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
LMX Theory Description
Perspective
Development - LMX theory first described by
Dansereau, Graen, & Haga (1975), Graen &
Cashman (1975), and Graen (1976)
Revisions - Theory has undergone a number of revisions since its inception and continues to be of interest to researchers
Assumption - LMX theory challenges the assumption that leaders treat followers in a collective way, as a group.
– LMX - Directed attention to the differences that might exist between the leader and each of his/her followers
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Early Studies
First studies of
LMX called –
Vertical Dyad
Linkage (VDL)
– Focus on the vertical linkages leaders formed with each of their followers
– Leader’s relationship to a work unit viewed as a series of vertical dyads Vertical
Dyads
The
Vertical
Dyad
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Early Studies
Leader’s work unit as a whole was viewed as a series of vertical dyads; leader forms unique relationship with each subordinate
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Early Studies, cont’d.
Researchers found two
Leadership
Chapter 8 –
Leader-Member Exchange Theory
Northouse, 4th edition
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Overview
LMX Theory Description
LMX Theory Perspective
Early Studies
Later Studies
Phases in Leadership Making
How Does the LMX Approach Work?
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Definition
Leadermember exchange (LMX) theory:
– conceptualizes leadership as a process
that is centered on the interactions between a leader and subordinates
Some theories focus on leaders:
– trait approach, skills approach and style approach
Other theories focus on the follower and the context: – situational leadership, contingency theory, and pathgoal theory.
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Dimensions of Leadership
LMX theory makes the dyadic relationship between leaders and followers the focal point of the leadership process
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
LMX Theory Description
Perspective
Development - LMX theory first described by
Dansereau, Graen, & Haga (1975), Graen &
Cashman (1975), and Graen (1976)
Revisions - Theory has undergone a number of revisions since its inception and continues to be of interest to researchers
Assumption - LMX theory challenges the assumption that leaders treat followers in a collective way, as a group.
– LMX - Directed attention to the differences that might exist between the leader and each of his/her followers
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Early Studies
First studies of
LMX called –
Vertical Dyad
Linkage (VDL)
– Focus on the vertical linkages leaders formed with each of their followers
– Leader’s relationship to a work unit viewed as a series of vertical dyads Vertical
Dyads
The
Vertical
Dyad
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Early Studies
Leader’s work unit as a whole was viewed as a series of vertical dyads; leader forms unique relationship with each subordinate
Chapter 8 - Leader-Member Theory
Early Studies, cont’d.
Researchers found two