Leader–member exchange (LMX) and culture: A meta-analysis of correlates of LMX across 23 countries.

verifiedrich profile · Journal of Applied Psychology · 2012

Rockstuhl, Thomas; Dulebohn, James H.; Ang, Soon; Shore, Lynn M.

10.1037/a0029978 · CrossRef: verified · attribution required

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paradigm: positivistpurpose: explanatory causaldesign: meta analytic synthesisidentification: nonetime: cross sectionaldata: quantitative survey

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analysis: meta analysis · validity (validity): internal addressed · external addressed · construct addressed · statistical addressed · classifier confidence 0.9

What this article reports

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leader member exchange lmxjob satisfaction

r = 0.53 · k=97 · grade A · unverified

leader member exchange lmxorganizational commitment

r = 0.49 · k=92 · grade A · unverified

leader member exchange lmxturnover intention

r = -0.4 · k=46 · grade B · unverified

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In the authors’ words

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This study extends leader-member exchange (LMX) research by meta-analyzing the role of national culture in moderating relationships between LMX and its correlates. Results based on 282 independent samples (N = 68,587) from 23 countries and controlling for extreme response style differences indicate that (a) relationships of LMX with organizational citizenship behavior, justice perceptions, job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and leader trust are stronger in horizontal-individualistic (e.g., Western) contexts than in vertical-collectivistic (e.g., Asian) contexts; and (b) national culture does not affect relationships of LMX with task performance, organizational commitment, and transformational leadership. These findings highlight that although members are universally sensitive to how their leaders treat them, members' responses in Asian contexts may also be influenced by collective interests and role-based obligations.

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