Topic # 3 Leadership & Cross-Cultural Management

International management

References
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What we propose :
1. Leadership » Theories X, Y » Leadership Behaviors and Styles » Managerial Grid 2. Cross-cultural management issues » HQ Subsidiary attitudes » Cultural dimensions : the right message for the right context » Differences and similarities

Leadership
“The process of influencing people to direct their efforts toward the achievement of some particular goal or goals.” • So far, little effort has been made to systematically study and compare leadership approaches.

Overview of Leadership Theories

Leadership Theories X, Y, Z
1. 'authoritarian management' style » the person dislikes work and will avoid it » most people must be forced with the threat of punishment to work » the person prefers to be directed, to avoid responsibility; is relatively unambitious 2. 'participative management' style » Effort in work » self-control and self-direction without external control or the threat of punishment » seek responsibility; high degree of imagination, creativity in solving organizational problems