Cross-Cultural Leadership

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	SUBTOPICS
1	Introduction and Overview	Set the baseline. What understanding of leaders and leadership has each of us already acquired? How does that reflect our global experiences? Identify Teams Introductory Presentation of each Team’s Region: Geography, History, Regional Differences, Politics, Economic Issues Brief Overview of the Theories and Themes in this Course
2	Cultural Styles	Universalism vs. Particularism Individualism vs. Collectivism Neutral vs. Emotional Achievement vs. Ascription Cross-cultural Dialogue
3	Social Dimensions	Assertiveness Gender Differentiation Uncertainty Avoidance Power Distance Cross-cultural Dialogue
4	Orientation to Time and Space	Focus on Past, Present or Future: Short or Long-term Horizon Monochronic or Polychronic Activities: Rigid or Fluid Schedules Space: Public, Private or Mixed Cross-cultural Dialogue
5	Leadership Effectiveness	Leadership Traits Leadership Styles Presentation of Student Papers Critique of Course