LMX focuses on
A) Matching leader behaviors to followers' development levels
B) The integration of task and relationship behaviors
C) Matching the leader behavior to follower characteristics
D) The dyadic relationship between the leader and follower

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LMX (Leader-Member Exchange) theory focuses on the dyadic relationship between the leader and follower, examining how it affects job satisfaction, performance, and other outcomes. It emphasizes that leaders create different types of relationships with different followers and that high-quality relationships result in better outcomes for both parties. Therefore, the focus is on the relationship between the leader and the individual follower, rather than on matching leader behaviors with development levels or follower characteristics. The integration of task and relationship behaviors is an aspect of Situational Leadership Theory, which is based on matching leader behaviors to followers' development levels.

LMX Focuses on