What Is Wrong With Treating Followers Differently? The Basis of Leader–Member Exchange Differentiation Matters

In this paper, we identify the basis of leader–member exchange (LMX) differentiation as a crucial factor influencing the relationship between LMX differentiation and work group outcomes. Drawing from the relational theories of procedural justice, we theorize members’ task performance and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) as the two main bases of LMX differentiation. We hypothesize that LMX differentiation will be less negatively related...