What Is the Essential Argument That Is Made in the Leader-Member

question 273

Multiple Choice

What is the essential argument that is made in the leader-member exchange (LMX) model?

• A) That leaders establish a special relationship with a small number of trusted subordinates
• B) That the leader is able to display different leadership behaviours
• C) That different leadership styles are appropriate for different situations
• D) That the degree to which subordinates should participate in decision making depends on the characteristics of the situation, and that no one decision making process is best for all situations
• E) That the leader's job is to make desired rewards available to subordinates, and to clarify for them the kinds of behaviours that will lead to goal attainment

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