Ch 8

Question 1

what is one concern of the GLOBE research project?

Answer 1

Whether there are universal attributes of leadership

Question 2

How many global leadership dimensions has GLOBE identified

Answer 2

6

Question 3

What do the GLOBE dimensions summarise

Answer 3

The characteristics perceived culturally to either further or impede effective leadership

Question 4

Name the 6 global leadership dimensions

Answer 4

1. Charismatic/value-based leadership
2. team-oriented leadership
3. participative leadership
4. humane-oriented leadership
5. autonomous leadership
6. self-protective leadership

Question 5

Charismatic/value-based leadership

Answer 5

motivate/expect high performance from others based on values
- includes six sub-scales
1. visionary
2. inspirational
3. self-sacrificial
4. integrity
5. decisive
6. performance oriented

Question 6

Team-oriented leadership

Answer 6

Effective team-building and implementation of common purpose
- five sub-scales:
1. team collaborative
2. team integrator
3. diplomatic
4. malevolent (reverse scored)
5. administratively competent

Question 7

Participative leadership

Answer 7

Degree manager involves others in implementing decisions
- two sub-scales
1. autocratic (reverse scored)
2. participative

Question 8

Humane-oriented

Answer 8

Supportive, considerate and generous leadership
- two sub-scales:
1. humane orientation
2. modesty

Question 9

Autonomous leadership

Answer 9

Independent and individualistic leadership (not previously appeared in literature)
- single sub-scale:
1. autonomous

Question 10

Self-protective leadership

Answer 10

Focus on safety of individual
- five sub-scales:
1. self-centred
2. status-conscious
3. conflict inducer
4. face-saving
5. procedural

Question 11

Which two dimensions of leadership are effective in all societies (and what is their respective emphasis on?)

Answer 11

1. charismatic/value-based leadership
   - vision, values & confidence in „followers“
2. team-oriented leadership
   - effective teams & common goal

Question 12

Which cultural dimension can predict charismatic/value-based leadership?

Answer 12

Performance orientation

Question 13

Which cultural dimension can predict team-oriented leadership

Answer 13

In-group collectivism
Humane orientation
Uncertainty avoidance

Question 14

Which leaderships dimensions are NOT universal (key differences based on differing cultural practices and values)

Answer 14

1. participative leadership
2. humane-oriented leadership
3. autonomous leadership
4. self-protective leadership

Question 15

Why is participative leadership not universal

Answer 15

Found in all cultures but different types or „species“

Question 16

Why is humane-oriented leadership not universal

Answer 16

Impact varies from positive to neutral

Question 17

Why is autonomous leadership not universal

Answer 17

greatest variation of the six dimensions

Question 18

Self-protective leadership

Answer 18

Much variation (not as extreme as autonomous leadership)

Question 19

Apart from charismatic/value-based leadership and team-oriented leadership, which leaderships is universal

Answer 19

Transformational leadership

Question 20

Transformational leadership may be universal, but the way transformational attributes are expressed may…

Answer 20

Differ between cultures
E.g. integrity is universally desirable but people in different cultures have different ways of exhibiting integrity

Question 21

In which cultures does charismatic/value-based leadership work, and in which doesn‘t it work

Answer 21

Effective in: cultures that value visionary leadership (USA)
Less effective in: culture that prioritize collectivism (Japan)

Question 22

In which cultures does team-oriented leadership work, and in which doesn‘t it work

Answer 22

Effective in: cultures that value collaboration (Nordic countries)
Less effective in: cultures with strong hierarchical structures (India)

Question 23

In which cultures does participative leadership work, and in which doesn‘t it work

Answer 23

Effective in: cultures that value employment involvement (USA)
Less effective in: cultures with high power distance (China)

Question 24

In which cultures does humane-oriented leadership work, and in which doesn‘t it work

Answer 24

Effective in: culture that value social justice (Canada)
Less effective in: cultures that prioritize competition (Germany)

Question 25

In which cultures does autonomous leadership work, and in which doesn‘t it work

Answer 25

Effective in: cultures that value individual initiative (USA)
Less effective in: cultures that prioritize group harmony (Japan)

Question 26

In which cultures does self-protective leaderhsip work, and in which doesn‘t it work

Answer 26

Generally ineffective: negative outcomes: low employee morale and decreased org. Performance