TY - JOUR
T1 - The development of leader-member exchanges
T2 - Exploring how personality and performance influence leader and member relationships over time
AU - Nahrgang, Jennifer D.
AU - Morgeson, Frederick P.
AU - Ilies, Remus
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - Scholars have long recognized the importance of leader-member relationships for a host of important outcomes, including satisfaction, performance, and citizenship behaviors. Yet, relatively little research has explored how these relationships develop over time. Using a longitudinal design and growth-curve modeling, we examine the development of leader-member relationships from the initial interaction through the early relationships stages (the first 8 weeks). Results based on 330 student dyads support predictions that leaders form differentiated exchanges with members. We find that team member extraversion and leader agreeableness influence the ratings of relationship quality at the initial interaction whereas leader and member performance influence the development of the relationship over time.
AB - Scholars have long recognized the importance of leader-member relationships for a host of important outcomes, including satisfaction, performance, and citizenship behaviors. Yet, relatively little research has explored how these relationships develop over time. Using a longitudinal design and growth-curve modeling, we examine the development of leader-member relationships from the initial interaction through the early relationships stages (the first 8 weeks). Results based on 330 student dyads support predictions that leaders form differentiated exchanges with members. We find that team member extraversion and leader agreeableness influence the ratings of relationship quality at the initial interaction whereas leader and member performance influence the development of the relationship over time.
KW - Growth-curve modeling
KW - LMX
KW - Leader-member exchange
KW - Leadership
KW - Performance
KW - Personality
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U2 - 10.1016/j.obhdp.2008.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.obhdp.2008.09.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:60649119132
VL - 108
SP - 256
EP - 266
JO - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
JF - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
SN - 0749-5978
IS - 2
ER -