The Palgrave Handbook of Leadership in Transforming Asia
About this ebook
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview and evaluation of the variety of organizational leadership issues within the Asian region. It highlights the relationship between leaders and their followers, and the complexity of leadership research and practices in Asian transformational economies. Covering a wide range of contexts and perspectives, the chapters are based on empirical studies with evidence-based findings that can be used as case studies for academics and practitioners. The handbook makes significant contributions to leadership theory including practice and assists international researchers, practitioners and students in understanding the influence of the Asian culture and its impact on leadership.
About the author
Nuttawuth Muenjohn is a researcher and educator at the School of Management, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia. His primary research focuses on the complexity of leadership in Asia. Nuttawuth’s works have been achieved through various collaborations in the Asia-Pacific region. He has written books with top international publishers and produced several refereed publications.
Adela McMurray is Professor of Management at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. She has published over 130 publications, is the recipient of over $2.5million in research funding and chaired the USA Academy of Management’s International Theme Committee. Adela is Assistant Editor of the Journal of Management History, and is a member of numerous Editorial Advisory Boards. She won excellence awards for international leadership roles, teaching, research and supervision.
