...Dege Liu; Yuanmei Lan; Chaoping Li Purpose Previous research on narcissism and leadership seldom takes into account the leader–subordinate dyadic relationship and ignores the role of subordinate. Drawing on the contextual reinforcement model of narcissism, the purpose of this study is to explore...

...Michèle Akoorie; Chin‐Chung Chao; Dexin Tian Purpose The present study aims at contributing to the knowledge of organizational communication and cross‐cultural female leadership by examining conflict management strategies between Taiwanese female presidents and their American counterparts...

...Jiajun Gu; Qingxiong Weng; Fenghua Xie Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between leadership style, top management teams' (TMTs') behavioral integration, and strategic decision‐making speed. It reveals how leadership impacts on team progress and strategic decision‐making...

...Qiaozhuan Liang; Yao Meng; Shuxiang Li; Bo Yuan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to track the changes of leadership attributes during the process of social development from 1998 to 2008 in China, and then to explore whether the significant events have potential impacts on the changes...

...Check Teck Foo Purpose In the literature there is very little exploration on how the Tibetan approach in leadership may be relevant for management. Here, for the first time, the paper discusses the ancient yet continuing practice of succession in leadership of the Kagyu Karma School of Tibetan...

...Min Wu Purpose Moral leadership, as an important element of paternalistic leadership, can be traced back to the cultural tradition of Confucianism. High morality has been expected to be demonstrated by leaders since ancient times in China. In modern Chinese organizations, moral leadership still...

...Ding Xiaqi; Tian Kun; Yang Chongsen; Gong Sufang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how leaders' emotional intelligence (EI) influences subordinates' trust and to examine the roles played in the process by abusive supervision (a negative leadership) and leader‐member exchange (LMX...

...Yenming Zhang; Ning Hongyu; Zhou Mingjian; Lu Qiang; Wen Liqun Purpose Authority leadership (AL) is one of the most distinctive dimensions of paternalistic leadership (PL), and it is recognized that PL is the most common leader behavior in the Chinese organizational context. Although considerable...

...Yenming Zhang; Yenming Zhang; Suan Fong Foo Purpose Balanced leadership is attracting increasing attention from academia and practitioners. In this rapidly changing world, maintaining balance while moving ahead is becoming a challenge for organizational leaders concerned with effective leadership...

...Hong Lu; Wenquan Ling; Yuju Wu; Yi Liu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the fundamental content and structure of destructive leadership within the Chinese cultural context, through surveys of employees in Chinese organizations. Design/methodology/approach Methodologies...

...Yenming Zhang; Yenming Zhang; Tzu‐Bin Lin; Suan Fong Foo Purpose The concept of “servant leadership” becomes increasingly relevant in organizations while the “authoritative leadership” style continues to be in place as one of the effective styles. The purpose of this paper is to explore which...

...Andrew Man Joe Ma; Bramwell Osula Purpose This paper seeks to examine an emerging synergetic model of organizational leadership that is founded on Chinese Taoism and complex adaptive system (CAS). Design/methodology/approach The paper is formed around a comparative analysis of two conceptual...

...Sheh Seow Wah Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevance and implication of the Confucius teachings in present days' context particularly in the area of leadership and organization. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an overview of Chinese cultural values...

...Rolf D. Cremer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the responsibilities and opportunities that arise for management education out of the 2008/2009 economic and financial crisis, with a focus on the emerging leadership role of Asian business schools, notably in China. Design...

... by the values (MBV) concept. Design/methodology/approach The paper proposes an integrative MBV SHRM model for Chinese management, incorporating Neo‐Confucian values for responsible, pragmatic and humanistic management, as well as two dynamic SHRM elements: leadership and learning. First SHRM in China...

..., it adopts a “test‐accelerate‐forge” (TAF) approach instead. The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities and differences between these two models, and addresses the effectiveness of influential leadership when the models are used in the western and eastern settings, respectively. It also looks...

... how leaders can approach the Yi Jing beneficially by identifying the principles, values and virtues in each of the 64 scenarios, deriving insights about change and leadership. It also aims to show how the Yi Jing compares with Western management literature. Design/methodology...

... to find out is to watch what emerges (Gell‐Mann, 1994). Philosophy Complexity theory Leadership China I am convinced that the nations and people who master the new science of Complexity will become the economic, cultural, and political superpowers of the next century (Pagels, 1998...

... is grounded on a conceptual theory of molecular structuring inside organizations. The authors then investigate CEOs' leadership roles. For this purpose a long established Singapore perceptual database of corporate productivity practices is utilized. Two contrasting samples (N=65) of high and low...