Many people from the West would argue that democratic leadership in which the leader gives followers a say in decisions is the preferred leadership style. When would a democratic leadership style be effective? When would it be ineffective?
Contrast this with leadership theories in other areas of the world. Support your argument with real-life examples and academic research from Hofstede. Find more on Hofstede at
Your initial posting on the topic should be posted by Wednesday with two more postings Thursday through Sunday taking the learning on the topic of Culture and Organizations deeper. Each posting is weighted equally on this assignment.
