Change Management and Leadership: Singaporean and Thai Organisatonal Contexts

Change Management and Leadership: Singaporean and Thai Organisatonal Contexts

Pimpa, N and Hooi, L 2010, 'Change Management and Leadership: Singaporean and Thai Organisatonal Contexts', in Lu Jane (ed.) Proceedings of the 7th Asia Academy of Management Conference: Global Business and Sustainable Development, Macau, China, 12-14 December 2010, pp. 1-22.

Document type:	Conference Paper
Collection:	Conference Papers

Title	Change Management and Leadership: Singaporean and Thai Organisatonal Contexts
Author(s)	Pimpa, N Hooi, L
Year	2010
Conference name	The 7th Asia Academy of Management Conference: Global Business and Sustainable Development
Conference location	Macau, China
Conference dates	12-14 December 2010
Proceedings title	Proceedings of the 7th Asia Academy of Management Conference: Global Business and Sustainable Development
Editor(s)	Lu Jane
Publisher	University of Macau
Place of publication	Macau, China
Start page	1
End page	22
Total pages	22
Abstract	This study investigates leadership styles and approaches in Singapore and Thailand. The key focus is the links among organisational culture, leadership and organisational change. Case study approach was adopted in this study by investigating two different organisations under public sector in Thailand and private sector in Singapore. The results confirm key similarities and differences in characteristics of leaders in both cultural settings. This study also confirms the influence of organisational culture on leadership styles in both countries. It also compares and discusses various approaches adopted by Singaporean and Thai leaders in the process of organisational change.
Subjects	International Business
Keyword(s)	Organisational Culture Change Leadership Singapore Thailand
Copyright notice	© 2010 The University of Macau & The Authors

Access Statistics:	142 Abstract Views - Detailed Statistics
Created:	Wed, 09 Nov 2011, 08:09:00 EST by Catalyst Administrator