Which of the following leadership theories argues that leaders establish a special relationship with a small group of their subordinates-the ingroup, who are trusted, get a disproportionate amount of the leader's attention, and are more likely to receive special privileges? a) Leader-Member Exchange b) Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership c) Theory House's d) Path-Goal Fiedler's theory

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Joey Bridges

19 April, 00:53

Which of the following leadership theories argues that leaders establish a special relationship with a small group of their subordinates-the ingroup, who are trusted, get a disproportionate amount of the leader's attention, and are more likely to receive special privileges? a) Leader-Member Exchange b) Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership c) Theory House's d) Path-Goal Fiedler's theory

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Charlie Harrington · Answer 1

A. Leader Member Exchange.

Explanation:

This theory suggests one of the relationships between managers and their subordinates is Role Making. It suggests that managers subconsciously group their subordinates into two groups: the In-Group and the Out-Group. They arrive at that conclusion by observing the level of enthusiasm on a given project. Those who are motivated and hard workers are seen as trust worthy and judged as In-group. While the unenthusiastic are seen untrustworthy and judged, out-group.