This paper focuses on the scope of leadership in China and Germany. This intensive investigation will be used in this paper to research Chinese and German leadership preferences and challenges that may occur when working cross-culturally in one of the two countries.
Leaders must understand the differences of cultures and learn how to successfully adapt and chose adequate leadership styles since ideas of leadership differ across cultures. It is getting even more critical due to the boosted global integration and the evolving challenges of international corporation and collaboration. If international businesses ignore culturally specific needs, corporations fail because of intercultural misinterpretations. The challenges of international collaboration can be solved by addressing culturally necessary actions and managing cross-cultural relationships with suitable sets of behavioral and emotional approaches.
Therefore, this paper will firstly focus on different approaches and models that compare cultures. The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) Project and its specific cultural dimensions will be introduced afterward. Secondly, leadership will be defined and viewed from the perspective of GLOBE. Thirdly, the cultural dimensions and leadership styles of GLOBE, will be applied to China and Germany. Possible issues when working in these countries, as well as proposals to prevent these obstacles, will be discussed lastly.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Scope of Cultural Dimensions
- The Development of Cultural Dimensions since the 1990s
- The Nine Cultural Dimensions of the GLOBE Project
- Leadership and GLOBE's Culturally Endorsed Leadership Theory
- Definition of Leadership in an Organizational and Intercultural Context
- GLOBE's Six Leadership Dimensions
- The Relationship Between Culture and Leadership: Comparing and Contrasting China and Germany
- Application of GLOBE on China
- Application of GLOBE on Germany
- Issues of Cross-Cultural Leadership in China and Germany and their Impact on Individuals, Teams, and Organizational Performance
- Participative Leadership
- Humane-Oriented Leadership
- Team-Oriented Leadership
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the influence of cultural differences on the effectiveness of GLOBE's leadership styles in China and Germany, focusing on the identification of culturally provoked issues. It aims to understand how culturally specific leadership needs impact business success, particularly within the context of increased global integration and collaboration.
- The importance of cultural awareness for effective leadership.
- The GLOBE Project's framework for understanding cultural differences and their impact on leadership styles.
- Cultural dimensions and leadership preferences in China and Germany.
- Potential challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural leadership scenarios between China and Germany.
- Strategies for mitigating potential issues and fostering successful cross-cultural collaboration.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction highlights the critical role of understanding cultural differences for effective leadership in today's globalized business environment. It emphasizes the challenges of intercultural collaboration and the potential for misinterpretations if culturally specific needs are ignored. The paper's focus is on analyzing leadership in China and Germany, leveraging the GLOBE project's framework to identify culturally-specific leadership preferences and potential challenges in cross-cultural contexts.
The second chapter explores the concept of cultural dimensions, examining their development since the 1990s and introducing the nine cultural dimensions defined by the GLOBE Project. This chapter provides a foundation for understanding cultural nuances and their implications for leadership styles.
The third chapter defines leadership from an organizational and intercultural perspective and introduces GLOBE's six leadership dimensions. This chapter provides a framework for analyzing leadership styles in a cross-cultural context.
The fourth chapter compares and contrasts the cultural dimensions and leadership styles of China and Germany, focusing on their specific GLOBE profiles. This chapter provides a comparative understanding of leadership preferences in these two distinct cultural contexts.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the themes of cross-cultural leadership, cultural dimensions, GLOBE Project, leadership styles, China, Germany, international business, intercultural collaboration, cultural awareness, and organizational effectiveness.
- Citation du texte
- Jasmin Armbruster (Auteur), 2020, Culturally Provoked Issues. The Influence of Cultural Differences on the Effectiveness of GLOBE’s Leadership Styles in China and Germany, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/983689
