Of the follower characteristics, competence, agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, locus of control, and positive affectivity are all positively correlated with LMX . Negative affectivity and neuroticism are negatively correlated with LMX . All of the listed leader characteristics are positively correlated with LMX . With the exception of assertiveness, all of the interpersonal relationship variable correlated positively with LMX . In an experiment run by Dulebohn et al . that measured the effects of various characteristics on LMX and its outcomes, leader behaviors and perceptions explained most of the variance.
