Cited by 1,373Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorEmployee Performance and LeadershipTeam Dynamics and Performance

Leader-Member Exchange as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Followers' Performance and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Wang, Hui, Law, Kenneth S., Hackett, Rick D., Wang, Duanxu, Chen, Zhen Xiong·2005·Academy of Management Journal

Abstract

We developed a model in which leader-member exchange mediated between perceived transformational leadership behaviors and followers' task performance and organizational citizenship behaviors. Our sample comprised 162 leader-follower dyads within organizations situated throughout the People's Republic of China. We showed that leader-member exchange fully mediated between transformational leadership and task performance as well as organizational citizenship behaviors. Implications for the theory and practice of leadership are discussed, and future research directions offered.

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Authors
Wang, H., Law, K. S., Hackett, R. D., Wang, D., & Chen, Z. X.
Affiliations
  • Peking University (CN)
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
  • McMaster University (CA)
  • Zhejiang University (CN)
  • University of Canberra (AU)
Venue
Academy of Management Journal
Published
2005-06
Volume
48
Issue
3
Pages
420-432
ISSN
  • 0001-4273 (ISSN-L)
  • 1948-0989
OpenAlex
W2144472019
Cited by
1,373
References
5
Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 42 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 61 · 2022: 75 · 2021: 79 · 2020: 82 · 2019: 100 · 2018: 84 · 2017: 90 · 2016: 81 · 2015: 86 · 2014: 97 · 2013: 84 · 2012: 76
FWCI
55.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Academy of Management Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Employee Performance and Leadership
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
Keywords
leader-member exchange, transformational leadership, task performance, organizational citizenship behavior, mediation, leader-follower dyads

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