Cultural comparisons in leadership preferences and effectiveness of leadership models (based on SoftServe (Business Profit Consult LLC) case)

Abstract

The work is devoted to examining the effects of cultural differences on the effectiveness of various leadership models and styles. The work summarizes theoretical approaches to culture categorization and organization while considering leadership styles in different cultural dimensions. The author examined different approaches to understanding and managing employees from different cultures in the organization. The interdependence between certain leadership approaches and employees’ productivity was established. Autor identified the most effective approaches to intercultural leadership and management in matrix organizations. A new model of distributing and hiring leaders in the organization was found and described in the thesis. General actionable suggestions on executing effective management techniques were developed.