Hi Iheako, The way you expressed the similarity and differences

Week 8: Leader-Member Exchange Good, professional relationships between leaders and subordinates may factor into an organization’s success. For example, as a hospital director for a high-risk, neonatal unit, you may find that encouraging positive, professional relationships with subordinates from diverse backgrounds is important in maintaining employee efficiency and effectiveness. Your subordinates may also recognize a similar value in your professional relationship in order to receive direction, goal achievement, and/or rewards. Your leadership and relationship with subordinates has the potential to foster an interesting exchange between leader and subordinates. In the field of public health, an emphasis on good, professional relationships may assist your leadership success across diverse landscapes of public health problems. This week, you examine two leadership perspectives: Leader-Member Exchange Theory as well as Social Network Theory. Think about how both theories may apply to

Hi Iheako,
The way you expressed the similarity and differences between Leader-Member exchange theory
and Social Network theory, is very nice and to the point. While Leader-Member exchange theory
discusses more the relationship between leaders and members, Social Network theory is quite
general. It mainly deals with the relationships between employees and various units of an
organization. I also agree with you in the context that, if we apply the unified theory which we
derive from between Leader-Member exchange theory and Social Network theory, to the health
scenario, it surely will be beneficial and help to control an epidemic situation or medical crisis
moment in a better way.
Hi Debra,
Nice article. The main similarity between Leader-Member exchange theory and Social Network
theory is, both are relationship and network-based. Besides, the main difference between both of
the theories is their nature and characteristics. Leader-Member exchange theory is more focused
on trust and relationship between leaders and employees. Social networking theory is more based
on relationships between individuals and organizations in a general way. I do agree with you that
integrating leader-member exchange theory and social network theory within leadership can be
incorporated within leadership by forming relationships and close bonds between coworkers and
outside contacts. And by incorporating both the theories, we can achieve great success for sure.