Leadership and culture in the MENA region: An analysis of the GLOBE project

Hayat Kabasakal, Ali Dastmalchian*, Gaye Karacay, Secil Bayraktar

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Abstract

This paper focuses on leadership and culture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, using data from the GLOBE Project. The results show that cultural practices are manifested by higher in-group collectivism and power distance, whilst cultural values are represented by a common desire for higher performance and future orientation. Examination of the leadership prototypes shows a preference for honest, just and inspirational leadership that encourages loyalty. Further examination of the leadership prototype using cluster analysis produced four sub-clusters of leadership profiles. These revealed the similarities and differences among the MENA region's leadership preferences. Opportunities for further research and implications for managers were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)519-529
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of World Business
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cluster analysis
  • Culture
  • GLOBE project
  • Leadership
  • MENA

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