High-quality leader-member exchange relationships:
A) lead to poor job satisfaction in the long run.
B) have been found to lead to very positive outcomes for the organization.
C) pertain to lesser responsibility and authority in the case of followers.
D) support the sharply differentiated in-group and out-group relationships.

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High-quality leader-member exchange relationships have been positively associated with several outcomes such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job performance. Such relationships are characterized by mutual trust, support, and high-quality communication between leaders and followers. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because high-quality LMX relationships are associated with positive outcomes. Option C is incorrect because followers in high-quality LMX relationships may have more responsibility and authority. Option D is incorrect because LMX theory suggests that high-quality relationships involve a less differentiated in-group and out-group relationship.

High-Quality Leader-Member Exchange Relationships