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Access Type
WSU Access
Date of Award
January 2019
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Marcus W. Dickson
Abstract
Contextual factors that influence leader behaviors, and the extent to which they foster leader effectiveness, have been a key issue for organizational researchers. However, the research has primarily been focused at the micro- and meso-levels, to the exclusion of macro-level contextual factors. As globalization continues to accelerate the interconnectedness of organizations, the need to understand how macro-level factors such as culture influence leader behaviors and their effectiveness has grown. The present research addresses this gap in the literature in two ways. First, I examined the influence of cultural dimensions on leader behaviors. Second, I explore whether culturally shared leadership preferences influence the extent to which leader behaviors are perceived as effective. The results suggest that culture does not directly influence the leader behaviors examined. However, culturally-shared leadership preferences do influence the extent to which leader behaviors are effective in certain circumstances. Implications for practice and theory are outlined.
Recommended Citation
Aqwa, Justin James, "Leader Behaviors And Ratings Of Effectiveness: A Cross-Cultural Examination" (2019). Wayne State University Dissertations. 2140.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/2140