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.
Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence is a breakthrough text that features contributing chapters from some of the world's leading scholars in the field of cross-cultural leadership. The book comprises 20 chapters that examine the evolving role of cultural diversity in the workplace, the application of cultural comprehension to organizations, and the measurement of various aspects of intercultural competence.
Key Features
A unique blend of theory and practical applications
Several breakthrough, first-of-their-kind chapters on topics such as leadership assessments that measure parameters of intercultural competence, the legal implications of cross-cultural leadership and trade, and the development and implementation of a multicultural vision
A plethora of modern examples that provide an accurate description of the contemporary landscape within organizations
Invigorating discussion questions at the conclusion of every chapter that engage students
Intended Audience
Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence is an excellent text for graduate-level courses in Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior, Leadership Theory, Cross-Cultural Management, International Business, Human Resource Management, Educational Leadership, and Public Administration. The book will be of great interest to students, senior managers, cross-cultural management consultants, government leaders, and human resource practitioners.
Acknowledgments
Introductory Commentary: Valuing the Diversity of a Nation - Michael S. Dukakis
Part I. Introduction
1. Journeys Through the Ecological Niche: An Introduction and Overview of the Textbook - Michael A. Moodian
2. Understanding the Basics of Culture - Dharm P. Bhawuk, Daniel Landis, and Vijayan P. Munusamy
3. Developing and Implementing a Multicultural Vision - Carlos E. Cortes and Louise C. Wilkinson
Part II. Understanding the Evolving Role of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
4. The Effective Management of Cultural Diversity - Lee Gardenswartz and Anita Rowe
5. Religious and Spiritual Diversity in the Workplace - Martin F. Bennett
6. The Legal Implications of Cross-Cultural Leadership and Trade - John C. Tobin
7. Global Human Resource Management - Jennifer Palthe
Part III. Applying Cultural Comprehension to Organizations
8. Transformative Training: Designing Programs for Culture Learning - Janet M. Bennett
9. Leading Across Cultures: Designing a Learning Agenda for Global Praxis - L. Hyatt, Leslie A. Evans, and Md Manhubul Haque
10. From Intercultural Knowledge to Intercultural Competence: Developing an Intercultural Practice - Barbara F. Schaetti, Sheila J. Ramsey, and Gordon C. Watanabe
11. The Stress Dynamic and Its Intersection With Intercultural Communication Competence - LaRay M. Barna
12. Beyond Borders: Leading in Today's Multicultural World - Sangeeta R. Gupta
Part IV. Measuring Intercultural Competence
13. Getting the Measure of Intercultural Leadership - Fons Trompenaars and Peter Woolliams
14. Assessment Instruments for the Global Workforce - Douglas Stuart
15. Assessing Leadership Behavior as It Relates to Intercultural Competence - Charles M. Fischer
16. The Intercultural Development Inventory: An Approach for Assessing and Building Intercultural Competence - Mitchell R. Hammer
17. Solving Problems and Resolving Conflict Using the Intercultural Conflict Style Model and Inventory - Mitchell R. Hammer
18. Cultural Intelligence: Measurement and Scale Development - Linn Van Dyne, Soon Ang, and Christine Koh
19. Intercultural Sensitivity for Global Managers - Dharm P.S. Bhawuk and Keith H. Sakuda
Part V. Concluding Thoughts
20. Analyzing Organizations Through the SPELIT Methodology - June Schmieder-Ramirez and Leo Mallette
Closing Commentary: The Future of Intercultural Competence in an Era of Globalization - Marc Lamont Hill
The Multiculturally Competent Leader - Sangeeta Gupta
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