Global Mindset - a Requirement for Global Organizations and Global Leaders
Author
Engesland, Astrid Nygaard
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2014
Submitted on
2014-06-05
Pages
96
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan globalisering ændrer virksomhedernes vilkår, og hvorfor globalt mindset og globalt lederskab ofte betragtes som forudsætninger for succes i globale organisationer. Formålet er at afklare sammenhængen mellem globalt mindset og globalt lederskab samt vurdere, om der findes et særligt globalt lederskabsmindset. Med en socialkonstruktivistisk tilgang baseret på sekundære data gennemgås eksisterende litteratur for at præcisere definitioner, centrale byggesten og udviklingsveje for både globalt mindset og globalt lederskab. Analysen peger på, at globalt mindset rækker ud over en isoleret lederkarakteristik og omfatter kognitive, psykologiske, adfærdsmæssige og interaktionelle dimensioner, der samlet understøtter strategisk og kulturel bevidsthed samt accept af mangfoldighed. Udviklingen af globalt mindset er både en organisatorisk og en personlig opgave, hvor socialisering og sociale interaktioner er afgørende. Afhandlingen afviser, at der kan defineres ét specifikt globalt lederskabsmindset, fordi kravene varierer med organisatorisk kontekst og rolleplacering.
This thesis examines how globalization reshapes the business environment and why a global mindset and global leadership are frequently viewed as prerequisites for success in global organizations. It aims to clarify the relationship between a global mindset and global leadership and to assess whether a distinct global leadership mindset exists. Using a social constructivist perspective and secondary data, the study reviews existing literature to synthesize definitions, core constructs, and development approaches for both global mindset and global leadership. The analysis indicates that a global mindset is broader than a single leadership trait and encompasses cognitive, psychological, behavioral, and interactional dimensions that jointly enable strategic and cultural awareness and the acceptance of diversity. Developing a global mindset is both an organizational and a personal responsibility, with socialization and social interactions playing a critical role. The thesis rejects the existence of a single, specific global leadership mindset, arguing that requirements vary by organizational context and role.
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