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Leadership research in Asia: Taking the road less traveled?

Authors: Long W. (Rico) Lam, Xu Huang, Dora C. Lau

Published in: Asia Pacific Journal of Management | Issue 2/2012

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Asia is a geographical region with a cultural emphasis on power distance, paternalism, collectivism, and social relations. Leadership in this area plays an important role in organizational processes and outcomes; however, whether this role is similar to that outlined in the mainstream leadership research and non-Asian settings is yet to be confirmed. In this Special Issue on “Leadership in Asia,” we selected six papers and identified four emerging themes. First, several mainstream leadership theories are applicable in Asia. On the other hand, we also identified processes and effects that are unique in Asia. Second, leadership in Asia affects organizational outcomes. Third, a strong emphasis on families and social ties among Asian corporations highlights intriguing leadership dynamics in this part of the world. Finally, new context-specific leadership constructs are identified and discussed. In light of these findings, we discuss the future directions of leadership research in Asia.

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Title: Leadership research in Asia: Taking the road less traveled?
Authors: Long W. (Rico) Lam
Xu Huang
Dora C. Lau
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Asia Pacific Journal of Management / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0217-4561
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9958
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-012-9297-5

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