Modern leadership theory recognizes that no single leadership style works well in all situations. A considerable amount of research, directly or indirectly, supports the notion of cultural contingency in leadership. Much of this research also provides insight on the relative level of preference for .... readmore
Numerous leadership theories variously focus on individual traits, leader behavior, interaction patterns, role relationships, follower perceptions, influence over followers, influence on task goals, and influence on organizational culture. Our task in this chapter is to understand how the variable o.... readmore
An additional factor - that of technology - is becoming increasingly pervasive in its ability to influence the global leader's role and environment, and perhaps will contribute to a lessening of the differences in motivation and leadership around the world. More and more often, companies like Italte.... readmore
The greatest competitive advantage global companies in the twenty-first century can have is effective global leaders. Yet this competitive challenge is not easy to meet. People tend to rise to leadership positions by proving themselves able to lead in their home-country corporate culture and meeting.... readmore
The manager's quintessential responsibility is to help his people realize their own highest potential.
As you read this section on leadership, consider the following questions: To what extent, and how, do leadership styles and practices around the world vary? What are the forces perpetuating .... readmore
Incentives and rewards are an integral part of motivation in a corporation. Recognizing and understanding different motivational patterns: across cultures leads to the design of appropriate reward systems. In the United States, there are common patterns of rewards, varying among levels of the compan.... readmore
To get anything done here, the manager has to be more of an instructor, teacher, or father figure than a boss.
It is particularly important for an aspiring international manager to become familiar with Mexican factory workers because of the increasing volume of manufacturing that is being out.... readmore
The intrinsic - extrinsic dichotomy is another useful model (researched by a number of authors) for considering motivation in the workplace. Herzberg's research, for example, found two sets of needs: (I) motivational factors (intrinsic) and (2. maintenance factors (extrinsic). Results from others' r.... readmore
How can a manager know what motivates people in a specific country? Certainly, by drawing on the experiences of others who have worked there; also, by inferring the likely type of motivational structure present by studying what is known about the culture in that region. In addition, some research an.... readmore
gin of the Islamic work ethic is in the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an, and the words of the Prophet Mohammed:
On the day of judgment, the honest Muslim merchant will stand side by
side with the martyrs.
Muslims feel that work is a virtue and an obligation to establish equilibrium.... readmore