The Influence of Culture on Leadership Styles and Behaviors

Seminary N335

Culture is one of the most influential determinant variables affecting leadership styles and behaviors across societies and organizations. For instance, culture plays a huge influence on how power, authority, and status are perceived and distributed in organizations. Unfortunately, the dynamics between culture and the practice of leadership are not always well understood. This presentation will focus on the preliminary data of our investigation of the ways culture shapes leadership expectations at a Seventh-day Adventist university.