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| Author: | Arslan, M. |
| Title: | A cross-cultural comparison of achievement and power orientation as leadership dimensions in three European countries: Britain, Ireland and Turkey |
| Journal: | Business Ethics
2001 : OCT, VOL. 10:4, p. 340-346 |
| Index terms: | CULTURE POWER LEADERSHIP EUROPE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper compares attitudes towards achievement and power orientation as between Turkish, British and Irish managers and discusses the issue from a business ethics point of view. The concept of achievement and power orientation and its impacts on business ethics is discussed. This research is part of a larger cross-cultural study that examines leadership styles and managerial attitudes in Britain, Turkey and Ireland. Intensive structured interviews were conducted for data gathering process. Results revealed that Irish and Turkish managers show a higher achievement orientation level than their British counterparts. Previous cross-cultural studies support the results of this paper. |
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