In organizational behavior, leadership appears to be the most researched, debated and discussed topic, and researchers have analyzed what leaders are like, what they do, how they are effective, what are the conditions/situations that make them effective, how do they bring about changes among the followers, the styles of their interactions with the followers and how they go about achieving their individual, group and organizational goals (George, 2000). The traditional focus of leadership is the organization that operates within a limited boundary. However, the changed context of globalization and the emergence of multinational and transnational corporations necessitate the consideration of leadership in the changed focus of global leadership.
Definition of Global Leadership: Different Perspectives
The general understanding of leadership involves the “process of social interaction where the leader’s ability to influence the behavior of followers can strongly influence performance outcomes” (Kerr et al., 2006). Yukul (2006) observed that “most definitions of leadership reflect the assumption that it involves a process whereby intentional influence is exerted by one person over other people to guide, structure and facilitate activities and relationships in a group or organization.
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