The interactions between culture, global mindset and leadership in global context
The aim of this paper is to identify the effects of cultural characteristics and mindset of leaders on leadership attributes in global business environment. An extensive literature review has been done. Subsequently, a conceptual model is developed to demonstrate the interactions between culture dim...
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Pak Publishing Group
2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/59990/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| Summary: | The aim of this paper is to identify the effects of cultural characteristics and mindset of leaders on leadership attributes in global business environment. An extensive literature review has been done. Subsequently, a conceptual model is developed to demonstrate the interactions between culture dimensions, global mindset and leadership styles. It was found that cultural values provide a foundation for the development of intercultural sensitivity and intercultural competence of a leader. On the other hand, it is imperative for leaders to develop a global mindset in order to lead in global context. Contribution/ Originality This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the interactions between culture, global mindset and leadership in global context. This study develops a foundation for global leadership development by introducing the role of national culture and global mindset. |
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