International Business Research: Culture, Work, Employment, and Leadership

The book explores global aspects of research in work, employment, leadership, management, and business, focusing on closing the gaps between theory and practice for executives, academics, and international transients. Work and employment provide a sense of purpose and connection, while leadership styles and management behaviors should consider interpersonal leadership across national borders. The book also highlights the need to address the research-practice gap in international mobility.

Format: Hardback
Length: 98 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing on the insights of nine esteemed scholars, this comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted aspects of research in work, employment, leadership, management, and business on a global scale. It provides a thoughtful reflection on the current trends and developments in global business research, aiming to bridge the gaps between theory and practice for the benefit of executives, academics, and international transients alike.

Work and employment continue to hold significant importance in our lives, offering not only a sense of purpose, routine, and meaning but also independence and the opportunity to connect and contribute to the lives of others and society. Leadership styles and management behaviors in previous multi-country studies have failed to demonstrate clear associative patterns regarding interpersonal leadership across different countries. Consequently, future research on leadership should prioritize the investigation of interpersonal leadership within the context of national borders, alongside contemporary trends such as distance leadership, global virtual teams, and intersectionality.

The neglect of millions of low-status international workers, with a few exceptions, by scholars studying international mobility further widens the research-practice gap between scholars and practitioners who manage sojourners of all status levels. This book aims to address this gap by appealing to scholars in leadership, management, international business, cultural studies, and practicing managers.

The chapters included in this book were originally published in International Studies of Management & Organization, showcasing the expertise and insights of these esteemed scholars. By exploring these global dimensions of research, this book offers valuable insights and recommendations for advancing our understanding of work, employment, leadership, management, and business in an increasingly interconnected world.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032606033