Relationships have value, the impact of Leader Member Exchange on Affective Commitment
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22555/ijelcs.v7i2.812Keywords:
Leader-member exchange (LMX, affective commitment (AC), positive correlation, banking sectorAbstract
This research contributes into further investigating the impact of Leader Member Exchange (LMX) upon work attitude (i.e. affective commitment). A Study of (N=177) employees from banking sector was conducted and it was found that the LMX has significant positive association with affective commitment (AC). These significant results have shown the importance of quality of Leader Member Exchange and its impact in attaining the positive organizational outcomes.
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