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1.2 Research Objective<br />
This study determines how the LMX agreement between employees and their<br />
supervisors is related to the employees’ organisational commitment and intent to quit<br />
their jobs in the Indian hospitality industry.<br />
To accomplish the objectives above, this study examines the following research<br />
questions in the remaining chapters:<br />
1. What is the direction and magnitude of the relationship between LMX<br />
agreement and organisational commitment in the Indian hospitality industry?<br />
2. What is the direction and magnitude of the relationship between LMX<br />
agreement and turnover intent among Indian hospitality employees?<br />
3. Are the relationships of LMX agreement with organisational commitment and<br />
turnover intent differently manifested across demographically different sub-<br />
groups?<br />
1.3 Significance of the Study<br />
1. By analysing LMX from the perspectives of supervisors and subordinates,<br />
results of this study can potentially mitigate problems arising from observing<br />
LMX from just one perspective (e.g. LMX differentiation, subordinates<br />
perceiving their relationship more favourably, perceived unfairness).<br />
2. By being undertaken in the hospitality context, this study will contribute to the<br />
literature by providing a better understanding of LMX agreement and how it<br />
influences employees’ work outcomes such as organisational commitment and<br />
turnover intent.<br />
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