MULTIDIMENSIONALITY OF LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE - AN EMPIRICAL-ASSESSMENT THROUGH SCALE DEVELOPMENT

Authors
LIDEN RC MASLYN JM
Citation
Rc. Liden et Jm. Maslyn, MULTIDIMENSIONALITY OF LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE - AN EMPIRICAL-ASSESSMENT THROUGH SCALE DEVELOPMENT, Journal of management, 24(1), 1998, pp. 43-72
Citations number
110
Categorie Soggetti
Management,Business
Journal title
Journal of management → ACNP
ISSN journal
01492063
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
43 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
0149-2063(1998)24:1<43:MOLE-A>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Whether Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) is a unidimensional or a multidim ensional construct was assessed through the development and validation of a multidimensional measure. Item analysis involving 302 working st udents, followed by construct and criterion-related validation using 2 49 employees representing two organizations resulted in a multidimensi onal LMX scale. The results provided support for the affect, loyalty, and contribution dimensions identified by Dienesch and Liden (1986), a s well as a fourth dimension, professional respect.