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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Definitions:

Social Needs

Fundamental human desires for belonging, love, and affection that motivate behavior.

Intrinsic Rewards

Rewards that come from within an individual, such as personal satisfaction or joy from performing an activity.

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits or incentives given to motivate behavior that are external to the task itself, such as money, grades, or accolades.

ERG Theory

A motivational theory proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into existence, relatedness, and growth categories.