Leadership Styles in an European Perspective
Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals
to achieve a common goal. Leadership as a trait or characteristic differs from
leadership as a process. Statements like “He is born to be a leader” or “She is a
natural leader” are commonly expressed by people who take a trait perspective
toward leadership. The trait perspective suggests that certain individuals have
special innate or inborn characteristics or qualities that make them leaders, and
that it is these qualities that differentiate them from non-leaders.
Studies of cross-cultural leadership have followed two basic approaches: the
emic or cultural specific approach, seeks to investigate one culture at a time to
determine, for example, a study investigating leadership behavior in
Germany. The second approach, called the etic or cultural universal approach
seeks – by transcending cultures - to investigate multiple cultures
simultaneously to determine leadership behaviors.
The lecture is divided into the following major parts:
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Functions of Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship
Functions of management that are consistent with / different from the
definition of leadership
The Integrated Model of the Relationship between Culture and
Leadership
Etic and emic leadership approaches
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Cultural Dimensions of the GLOBE Study
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Nine cultural dimensions to capture the similarities and/or differences in
norms, values, beliefs –and practices among different societies
Delivery of the course will be based upon
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a combination of lectures, discussions, and readings.
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The primary objective of this multi-faceted approach is to combine
theoretical knowledge with managerial practice, enhance systematic
thinking, stimulate class participation, and facilitate effective interaction
and communication between the instructor and participants.
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Teamwork will be a major part of participant assessment in the course
Assessment: 75% attendance minimum, group discussions, presentations
plus seminar paper
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Busch
ECTS: 4