Vertical dyad linkage: A longitudinal assessment of antecedents, measures, and consequences

Abstract

Conducted a 6-mo field study of 49 Junior Achievement companies in which a sociometric alternative to conventional measures of leader–member exchanges (LMEs) was used. 444 members (high school students) completed questionnaires at the beginning and end of this period. Results suggest that the sociometric assessment of LMEs converged with conventional measures of the exchange process. Evidence also indicated that certain demographic variables were predictive of in- or out-group status, thus suggesting that quality of exchange may in part be explained by compatibility of a group member with a leader. Findings also suggest that observable differences in LMEs did not necessarily lead to a lessened sense of influence, job enrichment, or satisfaction with the leader for outgroup members. (12 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)