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The Relationship Between Leader-Member Exchange and Team Cohesion: A Multi-Team Study in the Croatian Banking Sector

Mark Bratek et al.

Administrative Sciences2026https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci16010023article
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This study explores the relationship between Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) quality and team cohesion within the Croatian banking sector. Drawing from relationship-based leadership theories, we investigate how the quality of dyadic relationships between leaders and team members influences team cohesiveness in a hierarchical, regulated organizational environment. Using validated instruments (LMX-7 and adapted Group Environment Questionnaire), we surveyed 76 employees across 10 teams. Results demonstrate a strong positive correlation between LMX quality and team cohesion (r = 0.854, p = 0.002). Our findings contribute to understanding how relationship-based leadership practices can foster stronger team dynamics in knowledge-intensive organizational contexts, with implications for leadership development in banking and similar professional services sectors.

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@article{mark2026,
  title        = {{The Relationship Between Leader-Member Exchange and Team Cohesion: A Multi-Team Study in the Croatian Banking Sector}},
  author       = {Mark Bratek et al.},
  journal      = {Administrative Sciences},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci16010023},
}

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0.37

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.16 × 0.4 = 0.06
M · momentum0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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