Instruction
Unit 1 Assignment: LMX Paper
Northouse (2012) tells us that many different questionnaires have been created to measure the
quality of the working relationships between leaders and followers. The LMX 7 questionnaire is
designed to measure three dimensions of the leader-member relationships: respect, trust, and
obligation. This measurement tool assesses the degree to which leaders and followers have mutual
respect for each others capabilities, feel a deepening sense of reciprocal trust, and have a strong
sense of obligation to one another. These are the three ingredients for building strong partnerships.
Using your reading and results of the LMX 7 Questionnaire found on page 180 in the Northouse text,
in a 4-5 page APA compliant paper you will:
1. Present an overview of the LMX theory from a historical to the present perspective, including
the following concepts: vertical dyads, in-group and out-group, and personality and
subordinate initiative as predictors of group status.
2. Provide the results of your completed questionnaire including your score and what role you
took in the assessment.
3. Describe what you learned that you can apply to your leadership practice, focusing on when
you are working in teams or groups.
4. Detail an action plan for implementing this new knowledge into your personal leadership
development planning.