Simon started working at Solaris Industries right after college, and he had instant rapport with his boss, Felix. Felix not only showed him the ropes, but always encouraged Simon as he pursued his goals, such as starting graduate school. Over the years, Simon and Felix developed a close relationship, with Felix coming to Simon's wedding and his graduation. The other employees in Felix and Simon's department love Felix as well. A few months ago, Felix retired and was replaced by Emmett. Emmett has a very different personality but soon proves himself to be an effective and motivating boss. What do you think is a likely reaction of Simon to this change?
A) He tells his colleague Naomi that things are not the same and that he is thinking about leaving the company.
B) Simon, along with the rest of the employees feel demoralized, unmotivated, and angry about the change.
C) He is resentful because he feels he should have gotten Felix's job, so he talks to senior management.
D) After a period of depression, Simon experiences a renewed sense of commitment to the company.
E) Simon's affect-based trust of Felix and the company is transferred to Emmett.

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Ingroup relationships can be very powerful attachments for some workers. Research suggests that employees are less likely to leave an organization when they have a high LMX relationship with a specific leader, but they are more likely to leave following a leadership succession.

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