Read the two articles about applying American leadership theories abroad. Find one additional article about testing an American leadership theory in a foreign country. Then based on these three articles, and using citations where appropriate, tell us whether you think American leadership theories are appropriate to use in other cultures. Be sure to give us the full citation on the third article. What do American leaders need to consider when using these U.S. based theories abroad? (CC5)
Sorensen, P. F. & Minahan, M. (2011). McGregor’s legacy: The evolution and current application of Theory Y management. Journal of Management History, 17(2), 178-192. (Use Emerald Database in electronic library)
Javidan, M., Dorfman, P. W., Sully de Luque, M., House, R. J. (Feb 2006). In the eye of the beholder: Cross cultural lessons in leadership from Project GLOBE. Academy of Management Perspectives, 20(1) 67-90. Available at
https://business2.fiu.edu/1315548/mydocs/globe_leadership_amp.pdf