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Asia Pacific Journal of Management
Published in: Asia Pacific Journal of Management 2/2012

01-06-2012

Benevolent leadership and follower performance: The mediating role of leader–member exchange (LMX)

Authors: Simon C. H. Chan, Wai-ming Mak

Published in: Asia Pacific Journal of Management | Issue 2/2012

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Abstract

This study examines leader–member exchange (LMX) as a mediator of the relationship between benevolent leadership and follower task performance and extra-role performance. Using a sample of 223 leader–member dyads in a nonprofit organization in the People’s Republic of China, results indicate that benevolent leadership and LMX are positively related to follower task performance and organizational citizenship behavior towards the organization (OCBO). Findings also support that LMX partially mediates the relationship between benevolent leadership and follower task performance as well as fully mediates the relationship between benevolent leadership and OCBO. Implications for the theory and practice of leadership in Asia are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Benevolent leadership and follower performance: The mediating role of leader–member exchange (LMX)
Authors
Simon C. H. Chan
Wai-ming Mak
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Asia Pacific Journal of Management / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0217-4561
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9958
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-011-9275-3

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