Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence : Exploring the Cross-Cultural Dynamics Within Organizations

by Michael A. Moodian

• ISBN13: 9781412954525
• ISBN10: 1412954525
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-29
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

In the 21st century, effective leadership can be defined partially as having an ability to adapt and persevere in various cross-cultural environments. Concurrently, in an increasingly globalized environment, leadership requires a keen capacity for understanding and utilizing cultural diversity to build successful organizations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introductory Commentary: Valuing the Diversity of a Nation

Introduction

Journeys Through the Ecological Niche: An Introduction and Overview of the Textbook

Understanding the Basics of Culture

Developing and Implementing a Multicultural Vision

Understanding the Evolving Role of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace

The Effective Management of Cultural Diversity

Religious and Spiritual Diversity in the Workplace

The Legal Implications of Cross-Cultural Leadership and Trade

Global Human Resource Management

Applying Cultural Comprehension to Organizations

Transformative Training: Designing Programs for Culture Learning

Leading Across Cultures: Designing a Learning Agenda for Global Praxis

From Intercultural Knowledge to Intercultural Competence: Developing an Intercultural Practice

The Stress Dynamic and Its Intersection With Intercultural Communication Competence

Beyond Borders: Leading in Today's Multicultural World

Measuring Intercultural Competence

Getting the Measure of Intercultural Leadership

Assessment Instruments for the Global Workforce

Assessing Leadership Behavior as It Relates to Intercultural Competence

The Intercultural Development Inventory: An Approach for Assessing and Building Intercultural Competence

Solving Problems and Resolving Conflict Using the Intercultural Conflict Style Model and Inventory

Cultural Intelligence: Measurement and Scale Development

Intercultural Sensitivity for Global Managers

Concluding Thoughts

Analyzing Organizations Through the SPELIT Methodology

Closing Commentary: The Future of Intercultural Competence in an Era of Globalization

The Multiculturally Competent Leader

About the Editor

About the Contributors

Index

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