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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Subject and Purpose of the Study
1.2 Possible Significance of the Study
1.3 Rationale of the Study
1.4 The Organization of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Leadership Theories
2.1.1 Definition of managers and leaders
2.1.2 Definitions of Leadership
2.1.3 Main Leadership Theories
2.2 Culture
2.2.1 Definition of Culture
2.2.2 Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
2.2.3 Universalism versus Particularism
2.2.4 Paternalism
2.2.5 Cultural Dimensions by GLOBE
2.3 Culture and Leadership Styles
Chapter 3 Cultural Influence and Hypotheses
3.1 Cultural Values in China and America
3.1.1 Chinese Cultural Values
3.1.2 American Cultural Values
3.2 Cultural Characteristics of China and America Measured by Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions
3.3 Cultural Characteristics of China and America Measured by Universalism and Paternalism
3.4 Hypotheses
Chapter 4 Questionnaire results and Analysis
4.1 Methodology
4.1.1 Procedures
4.1.2 Participants
4.1.3 Questionnaire Design and Measures
4.2 Questionnaire Results Analysis
4.2.1 Directive Leadership
4.2.2 Participative Leadership
4.2.3 Task-oriented Leadership
4.2.4 Relation-oriented Leadership
4.3 Follow-up Interview Results
4.4 Test of Hypotheses
Chapter 5 Conclusions
5.1 Conclusions
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Implications
5.3.1 Implications for Companies
5.3.2 Implications for Employees
5.3.3 Implications for Future Research
Bibliography
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