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From cross-cultural management to global leadership: Evolution and adaptation

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  • Bird, Allan
  • Mendenhall, Mark E.

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We provide a quasi-historical review of how the field of global leadership evolved. In doing so, we conceptually map an overall trajectory of the field of global leadership, discussing the nature of its origins in the field of cross-cultural management. We trace evolutionary trends in the field of cross-cultural management from 1960 to the present, and explore how these trends influenced the formation of the global leadership literature. After reviewing the primary domains of the global leadership field, we conclude with a discussion of the implications of our analysis for future research and managerial practice.

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  • Bird, Allan & Mendenhall, Mark E., 2016. "From cross-cultural management to global leadership: Evolution and adaptation," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 51(1), pages 115-126.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:worbus:v:51:y:2016:i:1:p:115-126
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2015.10.005
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