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What does the Culture Model influence?

The culture model influences a person's views about leadership.

What is Personal Culture formed within?

Personal Culture is formed within the context of a person's ethnic, racial, familial, and educational environments.

What is National Culture a shared understanding of?

National Culture is a shared understanding of beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors that contribute to a country's heritage.

What does Inter-organizational Culture occur between?

<p>Inter-organizational Culture occurs between participants from different organizations who share similar meanings and symbols.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Perspective of Integration remove?

<p>The Perspective of Integration removes ambiguity by focusing people's attention on unifying values and assumptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Perspective of Differentiation allow?

<p>The Perspective of Differentiation allows for different views, interpretations, and practices among individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Perspective of Fragmentation interrupt?

<p>The Perspective of Fragmentation interrupts coordination processes in environments affected by gaps or uncertainties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mentoring is a relationship between two individuals with the goal of professional and personal development.

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A mentor is usually a less experienced individual who shares knowledge, experience, and advice with a more experienced individual.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Inter-organizational Learning directly connected to?

<p>Inter-organizational Learning is directly connected to the understanding of learning dynamics and the success of an organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Inter-organizational Learning defined as?

<p>Inter-organizational Learning is defined a dynamic process that occurs in cooperative inter-organizational relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Situated Learning put into a specific time and space?

<p>Situated Learning puts thought and action into a specific time and space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Dialogues important aspects of?

<p>Dialogues are important aspects of inter-organizational learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dialogues often take place with a set of rules and procedures that are strictly followed.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has there been a great deal of focus on?

<p>There has been a great deal of focus on global leadership competencies needed for success in a rapidly changing global environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does being Globally Literate involve?

<p>Being Globally Literate involves seeing, thinking, acting, and mobilizing in culturally mindful ways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Global Literacy refers to the sum of the attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for success in today's multicultural, global economy.

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What skills must leaders possess?

<p>Leaders must possess competencies such as personal literacy, social literacy, business literacy, and cultural literacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Personal Literacy about?

<p>Personal Literacy is about understanding and valuing oneself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Social Literacy involve?

<p>Social Literacy involves engaging and challenging others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Business Literacy focus on?

<p>Business Literacy focuses on mobilizing and focusing one's organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Cultural Literacy involve?

<p>Cultural Literacy involves valuing and leveraging cultural differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of leading diverse organizations?

<p>Characteristics of leading diverse organizations include a long-range inclusive vision, multicultural issue awareness, openness to feedback, willingness to change, and mentoring diverse employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Multicultural Awareness provide the basis for?

<p>Multicultural Awareness provides the basis for accurate opinions, attitudes, and assumptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Culturally skilled leaders have transitioned from being culturally aware to being culturally unaware.

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What does Multicultural Knowledge provide?

<p>Multicultural Knowledge provides the documentation and factual information necessary to move beyond awareness toward effective and appropriate change in multicultural settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Culturally skilled leaders often lack knowledge about their social impact on others.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Multicultural Skill involve?

<p>Multicultural Skill involves the ability to build on awareness and apply knowledge towards effective change in a multicultural setting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Culturally skilled leaders often avoid seeking educational, developmental, and training experiences.

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Flashcards

Personal Culture

The shared combination of an individual's traits, skills, and personality formed within the context of their ethnic, racial, familial, and educational environments.

National Culture

A shared understanding based on beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors that form the heritage of a country.

Inter-Organizational Culture

Shared meanings and symbols established between participants from different organizations.

Perspective of Integration

Focuses on unifying values and assumptions, reducing ambiguity.

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Perspective of Differentiation

Allows for different views, interpretations, and practices.

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Perspective of Fragmentation

Disrupts coordination due to gaps or uncertainties.

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Mentoring

A relationship between two individuals focused on professional and personal development.

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Mentor

An experienced individual who shares knowledge, experience, and advice with a less experienced person.

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Inter-Organizational Learning

A dynamic process occurring in cooperative inter-organizational relationships.

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Situated Learning

Places thoughts and actions within a specific time and location.

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Dialogues

Interactive joint learning processes, often spontaneous, focused on mutual understanding.

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Global Literacy

The sum of attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed for success in a global marketplace.

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Personal Literacy

Understanding and valuing oneself, including personal strengths and weaknesses.

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Social Literacy

The ability to engage and challenge others effectively, fostering productive relationships.

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Business Literacy

The ability to focus and mobilize organizational resources towards goals.

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Cultural Literacy

The ability to value and leverage cultural differences for success.

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Long-Range Inclusive Vision

A vision that encompasses inclusivity and long-term growth.

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Multicultural Issue Awareness

Awareness of and sensitivity to issues that affect diverse populations.

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Openness to Feedback

Openness to receiving and considering feedback from diverse perspectives.

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Willingness to Change

Willingness to adapt and change in response to diverse needs.

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Mentoring Diverse Employees

Supporting and guiding employees from diverse backgrounds for personal and professional growth.

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Awareness (Multicultural Competency)

The foundation for accurate opinions, attitudes, and assumptions about different cultures.

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Knowledge (Multicultural Competency)

Documentation and factual information that move beyond awareness toward effective change in multicultural settings.

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Skill (Multicultural Competency)

The ability to build on awareness and knowledge, applying it to positive change in multicultural settings.

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Study Notes

Leadership and Culture

  • Leadership views are influenced by organizational culture.
  • Personal culture is a combination of individual traits, skills, and personality shaped by ethnicity, race, family, and education.
  • National culture reflects a shared understanding stemming from beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors of a country's heritage.
  • Inter-organizational culture exists between organizations sharing similar meanings and symbols.

Cultural Perspectives

  • Integration perspective focuses on common values and assumptions to reduce ambiguity.
  • Differentiation perspective recognizes differences in views, interpretations, and practices.
  • Fragmentation perspective describes coordination disruptions due to gaps and uncertainties.

Mentoring

  • Mentoring is a relationship between experienced and less experienced individuals for professional and personal development.
  • Mentors offer knowledge, experience, and advice to mentees.

Inter-Organizational Learning

  • Organizational success and performance depend on understanding learning dynamics.
  • Inter-organizational learning is a dynamic process in cooperative relationships.

Situated Learning

  • Situated learning connects thoughts and actions to particular times and places.

Dialogue

  • Dialogue is a crucial aspect of inter-organizational learning, involving interactive joint learning processes, ideally spontaneous yet purposeful.

Global Leadership and Competency

  • Global leadership competencies are essential for success in rapidly changing global landscapes.
  • Global literacy means mindful action, thought, and decision-making in culturally diverse contexts.
  • Global literacy encompasses attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, skills, and behavior needed in today's global economy.

Leadership Competencies

  • Leaders need competencies like:
    • Personal literacy: self-understanding and valuing oneself.
    • Social literacy: engaging and challenging others.
    • Business literacy: focusing on and mobilizing one's organization.
    • Cultural literacy: understanding and leveraging cultural differences.

Characteristics of Leading Diverse Organizations

  • Inclusive vision encompassing all members.
  • Awareness of multicultural issues.
  • Openness to receiving feedback.
  • Capacity for change
  • Mentoring diverse employees.

Multicultural Competency

  • Awareness: foundation for understanding differing attitudes, opinions, and beliefs.
    • Moving from unaware to aware of cultures.
  • Knowledge: factual information to understand social impact, necessary for developing effective and appropriate change.
  • Skill: ability to utilize awareness and knowledge to make effective multicultural adjustments. Cultural skilled leaders seek educational/developmental/training opportunities.

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