Date: 01/04/2013
Author(s): Sanchez-Runde, Carlos J.; Lee, Yih-teen; Reiche, B. Sebastian
Document type: Opinion
The story. Founded in China in the mid-1980s by Zhang Ruimin, after he was appointed to run a refrigerator plant in Qingdao, Haier has become one of the country?s leading brands.
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Date: 25/03/2013
Author(s): Reiche, B. Sebastian; Mendenhall, Mark E.; Bird, Allan; Osland, Joyce S.
Document type: Non-refereed article
While it has become common to call for global leaders to address the many challenges that internationally operating organizations face, it is much less clear what we actually mean when referring to global leaders or what the scope of global leadership entails. This article elaborates a framework for understanding the globality in leadership, focusing ...
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Date: 01/2013
Author(s): Harzing, Anne-Wil; Reiche, B. Sebastian; Pudelko, Markus
Document type: Article in Journal (refereed)
When conducting international research projects, scholars face a myriad of challenges that reach beyond those encountered in domestic research. In this paper, we explore the specific issues related to international survey research, focusing on the different stages of the research process that include defining the study population and gaining data ...
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Date: 29/11/2012
Author(s): Cardona Soriano, Pablo; Morley, Michael J.; Reiche, B. Sebastian
Document type: Chapter
In this final chapter, we seek to analyze the moderating role of collectivism in our model. Collectivism has been the most widely used cultural dimension in existing research and evidence suggests that the level of collectivism may influence the formation of trust. It has been commonly assumed that those with a collectivist orientation form higher ...
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Date: 29/11/2012
Author(s): Cardona Soriano, Pablo; Morley, Michael J.; Reiche, B. Sebastian
Document type: Chapter
Drawing upon existing evidence that views leader-member exchange relationships and trust building as cyclical, iterative, and mutually reinforcing processes we propose that managerial fairness will influence subordinates' trust in managers, which in turn will lead subordinates to engage in organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Based on this behavior, ...
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Date: 28/11/2012
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Interviewee(s): Reiche, B. Sebastian; Dencker, Berit; Sponsor(s): Executive Education - International Open Programs
Document type: Interview (Video)
IESE Business School's Program for Leadership Development (PLD) is designed for talented professionals who aspire to become senior managers. The PLD helps participants develop managerial and leadership skills and take a decisive step forward both professionally and personally.
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Date: 22/11/2012
Author(s): Sanchez-Runde, Carlos J.; Lee, Yih-teen; Reiche, B. Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, Yuki
Editor(s): Cátedra SEAT de Relaciones Laborales
Document type: Case
Founded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over ...
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Date: 22/11/2012
Author(s): Sanchez-Runde, Carlos J.; Lee, Yih-teen; Reiche, B. Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, Yuki
Editor(s): Cátedra SEAT de Relaciones Laborales
Document type: Case
Founded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over ...
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Date: 10/2012
Author(s): Kohnke, Oliver; Reiche, B. Sebastian; Balla, Ernst
Document type: Chapter
People and their abilities and motivations are one of the main wild cards in business transformations (LaClair and Rao, 2002). Business transformation often involves a change of, or introduction of new elements to, the corporate culture which may lead to a misinterpretation of corporate signals and values, and a shift in power structures, both of which ...
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Date: 10/2012
Author(s): Mendenhall, Mark E.; Reiche, B. Sebastian; Bird, Allan; Osland, Joyce S.
Document type: Article in Journal (refereed)
While scholars have begun to develop the conceptual foundations of global leadership, few attempts have been made to unify the plethora of existing definitions. We argue that the lack of a precise, rigorous and commonly accepted definition of global leadership limits the field’s conceptual and empirical progress. Building on recommended practice for ...
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