Where Do I Stand? The Interaction of Leader–Member Exchange and Performance Ratings

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-5-2014

Publication Title

Asian Business & Management

Abstract

The congruence model of leader–member exchange (LMX) quality predicts that agreement between leader and members regarding relationship quality is associated with follower performance. However, questions remain over how cultural relational norms influence congruence. This study, based on a government-linked international joint venture in Malaysia, investigates cultural relational norms in relation to leader–member agreement on relational quality and leader evaluation of member performance. Our findings revealed that LMX quality agreement was related to in-role and extra-role performance among dyadic relationships conforming to Malaysian cultural norms. This study contributes to understanding how cultural relational norms provide conditions to the congruence model of LMX.

DOI

10.1057/abm.2014.3

Version

Postprint

Volume

13

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