Title: Nature of leader-member exchange model in territoriality and organisational politics

Authors: Parul Yadav; Urvashi Sharma

Addresses: Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India; Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji, 110019, India ' Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India

Abstract: Leadership theories have been widely researched and studied in different contexts. This study examines the leader-member exchange (LMX) model and its relationship between scarce resources and territoriality. In congruence to the LMX model, there can be variations in the allocation of resources between the in-groups and the out-groups which can result in formation of territories. The paper further studies that territoriality if viewed as a source of power and influence, shall aggravate the political behaviour resulting in surfacing of political tactics. These tactics are then used by the members of the organisation to bring about a change in the existing leadership style of the organisation. The article thus contributes to the existing LMX literature by developing a theoretical model that incorporates interactions due to LMX relationships, territoriality, and organisational politics. This can be consolidated and tested to provide additional insights into the ramifications of the LMX model.

Keywords: LMX theory; territoriality; organisational politics; political tactics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2020.110957

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2020 Vol.26 No.3, pp.295 - 305

Received: 05 Nov 2018
Accepted: 08 Jul 2019
Published online: 03 Nov 2020 *

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