Effective leadership in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Cambodia : cross-cultural and managerial perspectives | |
| Author | Nuon Teviphea |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-99-83 |
| Subject(s) | Leadership Non-governmental organizations--Cambodia |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Today's students are tomorrow's managers- the first managers of the year 2000. As we approach the beginning of a new century, new values and approaches to leadership are on the horizon: many are already up on us. The effective leadership of the 21st century will be different than it is today. Cultural diversity, ethics and social responsibility, teamwork, organizational vision, empowerment, multicultural adaptability, and environmental responsiveness are important watchwords of leadership for the coming century. Most multinational organizations have for long held the view that an effective manager in certain regions or countries can be effective anywhere in the world. Of late, however, there has been a growing awareness that to be successful, mangers must adapt their expertise to the culture, environment and economic context in which they operate. The objective of this study seeks to identify the similarities and differences of the perceptions of Cambodian and international managers in non-governmental organizations in Cambodia as well as the comparison of Cambodian perception on effective leadership with the research findings of ASEAN and Vietnamese managers. However, some problems found showed that ineffective leadership comes from lack of mutual trust, different cultural values, divergent perceptions, and different leadership styles. To succeed in Cambodian cultural context, the results of research suggested that honesty, vision, and recognition are the most important criteria for effective leadership. The more important factors of effective leadership tend to be what action managers take to facilitate cross-cultural understanding and relationship building. The research also highlighted that use of power/rank or manipulation to get things done is the weakness of today's leadership in Cambodia. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Swierczek, F.W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Truong, Quang;Buchel, Bettina; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Development Bank, Japan; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |