1. MGF3681: International Management
Week 9:
Leadership
Across Cultures
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2. Week 8 Lecture
• In a high power distance, high uncertainty avoidance culture,
which leadership style is most applicable and why.
• Identify and differentiate three (3) different implicit leadership
styles.
• How can House’s Path Goal Theory be used in international
management.
• Identify four (4) positive and four (4) negative leadership traits
identified from the GLOBE study.
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3. Leadership – very very basically
• Traits - We want particular traits in a leader
– e.g. Intelligent, Good-looking, Rich
• Behaviours - Leaders behaviours are classified to the
extent to which they focus on people or performance
– e.g. Managerial Grid, Universities studies
• Contingency - Different situations call for different
leaders
– e.g. Employees, Situation, Culture
• Styles - Leaders have a particular style
– E.g. Transformational, Charismatic, Servant
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4. Cultural Context: Low Power
Distance and Low Uncertainty
Avoidance
Cultural context: High Power
Distance and Low Uncertainty
Avoidance
Leader Type: "The Democrat"
Leader Type: "The Master"
Recommended Leadership
Styles: Supportive,
Participative, & Achievement
Recommended Leadership
Styles: Directive & Supportive
Example Country: China
Example Country: Great Britain
Cultural Context: Low Power
Distance and High Uncertainty
Avoidance
Cultural Context: High Power
Distance and High Uncertainty
Avoidance
Leader Type: " The
Professional"
Leader Type: "The Boss"
Recommended Leadership
Styles: Directive, Supportive,
and Participative
Example Country: Germany
Recommended Leadership
Style: Directive
Example Country: France
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5. Germany Leadership Case Study
1. What are some of the current issues facing Germany? What
is the climate for doing business in Germany Today?
2. Are the leadership styles used by German managers really
that different from those used by the Americans?
3. Do you think the German managers are really more TheoryX oriented than their US counterparts? Why or why not?
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6. If you liked this week how about
Getting on board
MGX3991 Leadership Practices and
Principles.
It is awesome.
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7. Next Week
• International HRM
• Bring your textbook
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8. Week 9 Lecture
• Define Parent-country nationals, Host-country nationals, Third
country nations, and Flexpatriates.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using
expatriates on international assignments? Consider issues
regarding repatriation.
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Ethnocentric,
Regiocentric, Polycentic, and Geocentric IHRM orientation?
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