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Newly empowered: experiences of young leaders in Vietnam

Tran Thuy Trang (An Tu Company Limited, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Winai Wongsurawat (Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand)

Publication date: 1 January 2011

Abstract

Subject area

Leadership, psychology.

Study level/applicability

Organizational behavior, international business, gender and society at Undergraduate level.

Case overview

This short case describes a qualitative investigation on the dynamics of power between young business leaders and senior supervisees in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Views from both the supervisors and supervisees on current working relationships are presented.

Expected learning outcomes

After reading and discussing the case, participants are expected to be able to identify key concepts from organizational behavior theory, including stereotyping, leadership styles, and influence tactics. Participants should also become sensitized to gender roles and their influence on workplace behavior.

Supplementary materials

Teaching notes.

Keywords

Citation

Trang, T.T. and Wongsurawat, W. (2011), "Newly empowered: experiences of young leaders in Vietnam", , Vol. 1 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621111127700

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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