Scale Overview
The German Leader-Member Exchange Scale – LMX MDM was developed by Paul & Schyns (adapted from Liden & Maslyn) (2002). It is designed to measure Leader-Member Exchange. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Affect, Loyalty, Professional Respect, Perceived Contribution.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Affect |
1,2,3 |
3 |
| Loyalty |
4,5,6 |
3 |
| Professional Respect |
7,8,9 |
3 |
| Perceived Contribution |
10,11,12 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly disagree, 4 = Neutral, 5 = Slightly agree, 6 = Agree, 7 = Strongly agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 12 to 84. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low LMX quality: 12 – 36
- Moderate LMX quality: 37 – 60
- High LMX quality: 61 – 84
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .70 to .93.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.