The early formation of LMX suggests that some members of the work unit receive special attention and ...

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The early formation of LMX suggests that some members of the work unit receive special attention and others do not. The inequities created by the use of in-groups can have a negative impact on the feelings and behavior of our group members. How does the differentiation in leader-member exchange (LMX) relationships, creating 'in-groups' and 'out-groups,' impact perceptions of fairness within an organization? Can high-quality LMX coexist with a universally perceived sense of fairness, or does it inherently promote inequity?