The GLOBE Study

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The GLOBE Study

• 170 social scientists, representing 62 countries,
  from all regions of the world
• Responses from 17,300 managers in 951
  organisations
• Clear and common perceptions, but no single
  theory or model
• Considered robust and generalisable research, but
  leadership as perceived by others

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Culture Defined

• The learned beliefs, values, rules, norms,
  symbols and traditions that are common to a group
  of people
• A way of life for a group of people

(Northouse, 2007, p302)
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The GLOBE Study

• Nine cultural dimensions
• uncertainty avoidance power distance
  institutional collectivism in-group
  collectivism gender egalitarianism
  assertiveness future orientation performance
  orientation and humane orientation
• Six global leadership behaviours
• Charismatic/value-based team-oriented
  participative humane oriented autonomous and
  self-protective
• Trait-like approach...no consideration of
  situational context
• Helps understand preferences (own and others)
  and adapt leadership style accordingly

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Universally Desirable Leader Attributes
Positive Leader Attributes Positive Leader Attributes Positive Leader Attributes
Trustworthy Foresight Positive Confidence Builder Intelligent Win-win problem solver Administrative skilled Excellent oriented Just Plans ahead Dynamic Motivational Decisive Communicative Coordinator Honest Encouraging Motive arouser Dependable Effective bargainer Informed Team builder
Adapted from House, R. J. At al (2004) Culture,
Leadership and Organizations The GLOBE Study of
62 Societies Eds, Sage
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Universally Undesirable Leader Attributes
Negative Leader Attributes Negative Leader Attributes Negative Leader Attributes
Loner Irritable Ruthless Asocial Nonexplicit Dictatorial Noncooperative Egocentric
Adapted from House, R. J. At al (2004) Culture,
Leadership and Organizations The GLOBE Study of
62 Societies Eds, Sage
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Anglo Culture Cluster and Desired Leadership
Behaviours
Charismatic/Value-based
Participative
Humane -Oriented
Team-Oriented
Autonomous
Self-Protective
Adapted from House, R. J. At al (2004) Culture,
Leadership and Organizations The GLOBE Study of
62 Societies Eds, Sage
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Confucian Asian Culture Cluster and Desired
Leadership Behaviours
Self-Protective
Team-Oriented
Humane -Oriented
Charismatic/Value-based
Autonomous
Participative
Adapted from House, R. J. At al (2004) Culture,
Leadership and Organizations The GLOBE Study of
62 Societies Eds, Sage