The leader-member exchange (LMX) theory proposes that the leader implicitly categorizes the follower as belonging to his ingroup or out group after a detailed analysis of his or her performance over a prolonged period of time. Select one: True False

False.

Explanation:

The leader-member theory also known as Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory is the theory that explains the relationship between leaders and managers with their team. The theory suggests how good relations between a leader and his team can contribute to the development or destruction of members of an organisation.This leadership model of leader-member theory was matured George Greon and his colleagues.

The leader-member theory is divide into three stages namely Role taking, Role Making, and Routinization.

A leader-member relationship is built through these three steps. When a new member is added to the group, a leader expects him to be loyal, trustworthy, hardworking. Based on their work ethics, that is loyalty and trustworthiness, a leader sorts these new members in two group in-group and out-group.

But this sorting is done subconsciously and not implicitly as stated in the question. Thus, the answer is false.

answer; genetics;