Essays about: "cross-cultural leadership"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the words cross-cultural leadership.

  1. 21. Exploring Corporate Greening: a cross-cultural perspective

    University essay from IHH, ESOL (Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Organization, Leadership)

    Author : Liudmila Klevanskaya; Maria Luzina; [2012]
    Keywords : Corporate greening; national culture; corporate environmental strategy; motivations; Environmental Management System;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of national culture on corporate greening with specific focus on motivations that drive companies to respond to environmental issues and strategies that companies develop in this regard. The existing literature indicates that the research on motivational and strategic aspects of corporate greening is limited from cultural perspective. READ MORE

  3. 22. Different countries different cultures : Germany vs Sweden

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Changiz Saadat Beheshti; Cecilia Jensen; [2012]
    Keywords : leadership; culture; power distance; swedish; german; management;

    Abstract : Title: Different countries – different cultures Level: Thesis for Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Authors: Cecilia Jensen and Changiz Saadat Behesthi Supervisor: Lars Ekstrand Date: 2011 – 12  Our study is based on two countries, Sweden and Germany, and is aiming to find out if the cultural differences between the two countries have a major impact when doing business together or not.Cross-cultural management is a modern topic and can help transnational companies deal with problems that occur due to different cultures in the organization, but is it really necessary to spend huge amount on intercultural training? We used a qualitative method and did a survey through a convenience sampling among six managers in the two countries. READ MORE

  4. 23. Swedish CSR Made in Taiwan : A case study of cross-cultural management within IKEA and Scania

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Frida Magnusson; Kristoffer Pettersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Cross-­‐cultural leadership; CSR; Taiwan; Sweden; Carolls CSR pyramid; Hofstede model; high and low context communication;

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  5. 24. The Influence of Power Distance on Leadership Behaviours and Styles : Case Studies of Japanese and French companies operating in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

    Author : Sandhiya Goolaup; Tural Ismayilov; [2012]
    Keywords : leadership styles; power distance; cross cultural leadership; leadership behaviours; path goal theory;

    Abstract : As a result of globalization and increase interdependence of the world economies, people from different cultures are interacting more frequently. However, most problems and misunderstandings occur when members of one culture assumes that their own unconscious values and beliefs are equally appropriate in other cultures. READ MORE

  6. 25. How to find a great international leader : The case of Swedish Managers working in Singapore

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Charlotte Tham; [2011]
    Keywords : International Leaders; Cross-Cultural Differences; Personal Skills; Recruitment Procedure and Swedish Leaders in Singapore;

    Abstract : Title: How to find a great international leader – The case of Swedish Managers working in Singapore Level: Second Cycle: 15 Credit: Master Thesis in Business Administration Author: Charlotte Tham Supervisor: Maria Malama  Examiner: Akmal Hyder Date: June 2011 Aim: I’m interested in finding a way to make successful international recruitments. To do so I have worked with three research questions: What distinguish an international leader from a domestic leader? How do you recruit a successful international leader? Which personal qualities make an international leader successful?  Method: I have used a personal test (Hogan Personality Inventory) to find which personal qualities the manager has. READ MORE