The Palestinian executive : leadership under challenging conditions / Farid A. Muna and Grace C. Khoury; foreword by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muna, Farid A.

Contributor:

Khoury, Grace C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executives--Palestine.

Executives.

Executive ability--Palestine.

Executive ability.

Leadership--Palestine.

Leadership.

Leadership--Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Vt, : Gower, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Palestinian Executive is based on field research in the West Bank and Gaza, which involved interviewing 110 executives from 63 publicly and family-owned companies. Using a cross-cultural and contextual approach, the authors examine the leadership styles of successful senior executives and managers living and working under challenging conditions in Palestine. The book:Explores the impact of culture, environmental pressures, and harsh circumstances on doing business in PalestineSheds light on the leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making styles of successful Palestinian executivesPro

Contents:

Understanding culture from within : culture and context do matter

Environmental pressures, challenges, and opportunities

Roles of the Palestinian executive

Leadership styles of Palestinian leaders

On performance and motivation

Ingredients for successful leadership

Advice to potential executives

Recommendations for developing future Palestinian leaders

Suggestions for future research.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-315-55485-2

1-317-02188-6

1-317-02187-8

1-283-57260-5

9786613885050

1-4094-4596-8

9781315554853

OCLC:

809044642