Leader-member exchange theory

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Leader-member exchange theory (alternatively known as LMX theory; hereinafter, the Theory) is the leadership theory that says leaders create ingroups and outgroups and those in the ingroup will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction.

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According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),

Leader-member exchange theory. A theory that supports leaders' creation of ingroups and outgroups; subordinates with ingroup status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction.

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