The pattern of managerial behaviour in Thai culture

Asia Pacific Journal of Management - Tập 5 - Trang 8-15 - 1987
Somkao Runglertkrengkrai, Suda Engkaninan

Tóm tắt

This paper examines the various factors which have shaped contemporary Thai managerial behaviour, exploring the influence of basic cultural values, beliefs and religion, and education. Though the paper is primarily conceptual in orientation, empirical data is presented on the leadership styles of Thai managers. The paper demonstrates how what is essentially an ethnographic approach can be useful in understanding the impact of culture on managerial style.

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