12. CHALLENGES AND APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP EFFICACY IN MULTI-CULTURAL TEAMS

Abstract

Fostered by technological developments and globalization, culturally diverse teams are becoming a mainstay of organizational strategy. As the use of multi-cultural teams continues to increase, it becomes paramount to understand the mechanism(s) by which leaders can promote effectiveness within these teams. Despite this need, there are numerous challenges facing those who seek to understand these phenomena and move science and practice forward. The purpose of this chapter is to present a few of these challenges and approaches which can assist in mitigating these challenges. Finally, we identify what we see as key research needs within this area.

Citation

Salas, E., Burke, C.S., Fowlkes, J.E. and Wilson, K.A. (2004), "12. CHALLENGES AND APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP EFFICACY IN MULTI-CULTURAL TEAMS", Kaplan, M. (Ed.) Cultural Ergonomics (Advances in Human Performance and Cognitive Engineering Research, Vol. 4), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 341-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-3601(03)04012-8