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GLOBE Study culture clusters: Can they be found in Importance ratings of managerial competencies?

Jeremy Michael Clark (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Louis N. Quast (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Soebin Jang (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Joseph Wohkittel (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Bruce Center (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Katherine Edwards (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Witsinee Bovornusvakool (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

European Journal of Training and Development

ISSN: 2046-9012

Article publication date: 1 August 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore patterns of importance ratings of managerial competencies in 22 countries in different regions around the globe, to guide specificity in assessing and developing managers in multiple geographies. Additionally, this study examined the utility of clustering countries based on shared culture, as defined by House et al. (2004), to determine whether such clustering aids in interpreting and acting on any differences identified.

Design/methodology/approach

The PROFILOR® for Managers contains 135 behavioral items, grouped into 24 competency scales. The instrument was developed from a review of the management and psychology literatures, exhaustive analysis of a large database (Sevy et al., 1985), job analysis questionnaires and interviews of hundreds of managers representing many functional areas and most major industries.

Findings

Results suggest that clustering countries together for the purpose of providing prescriptive guidance for the development of individuals planning expatriate assignments does not clarify such guidance; in fact, it masks unique differences in competency priorities as measured on a country-by-country basis.

Research limitations/implications

The participants for this study come from mid- to large-size organizations in 22 countries around the world. The organizations represented sought out management consulting services from a large, highly respected private-sector consultancy. As such, these findings are likely to be generalizable to managers from similar organizations. No attempt has been made to generalize these findings to entrepreneurial start-ups, small local organizations or organizations not inclined to seek Western-style management consulting services.

Originality/value

This study is one of the first to examine the effectiveness of the GLOBE clusters as they relate to managerial competencies in multicultural workforces.

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Citation

Michael Clark, J., Quast, L.N., Jang, S., Wohkittel, J., Center, B., Edwards, K. and Bovornusvakool, W. (2016), "GLOBE Study culture clusters: Can they be found in Importance ratings of managerial competencies?", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 40 No. 7, pp. 534-553. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-03-2016-0016

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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