Deck 14: How Do I Lead Successfully in Intercultural Organizations and Settings

Question 1

Identify and give an example of three of the six dimensions of successful leadership discussed in the chapter.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

Explain the three different kinds of "capital" that can help a leader in intercultural settings.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Briefly discuss how intercultural leadership styles work in similar ways to worldviews?

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Identify and give an example of the four "take-away" messages tied to leadership in intercultural settings.

Question 5

The first take-away message for intercultural leadership is that one should ________ ____________.

Question 6

Given the differences that can exit across cultures it is important for a leader to search for and build on _____________________

Question 7

Leaders often need to work as a ____________ in order to show respect for all perspectives involved in a conflict within an organization.

Question 8

The two most universally valued dimensions of leadership were:

A) charismatic/value-based and team-oriented leadership
B) team-oriented leadership and participative leadership
C) humane-orientation and participative leadership
D) Autonomous leadership and humane-orientation

Question 9

The charismatic/value-based leadership style emphasizes:

A) Issues related to collaboration
B) How much a leader involves others in decision-making
C) The compassion of the leader
D) The degree to which communities stress the importance of an inspirational leader

Question 10

_____________________ leadership is centered on how independent and individualistic a leader should be.

A) Charismatic/value based
B) Autonomous
C) Self-protective
D) Sovereign

Question 11

Which of these is not one of the four take-away message based on case studies of intercultural leadership?:

A) Never go into a situation already expecting differences.
B) Act as an interpreter and mediator of meaning in a way that shows respect for each perspective.
C) Search for and build on common ground
D) Work to understand the relevant frames for making sense that each community is using

Question 12

Three criteria for gaging preparedness for leadership roles in intercultural settings discussed in the text include:

A) Intellectual capital, financial capital, and physical capital
B) Psychological endurance, charismatic quotient, and social responsibilities
C) Intellectual capital, psychological capital, and social capital
D) Affective capital, intellectual capital, and financial capital

Question 13

Successful leaders generally strive to understand the relevant frames for making sense that each community is using.

Question 14

The very idea of meetings can vary across cultures.

Question 15

The two most universally valued dimensions of leadership were charismatic/value-based and team-oriented leadership.