1. 3 CONTEXTS OF LEADERSHIP RELATIONSHIP
Prof. Jintae Kim, PhD
Alliance Theological Seminary
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2. I owe the content of this presentation to the class notes of Dr
I owe the content of this presentation to the class notes of Dr. Martin Sanders at Alliance Theological Seminary.

3. 3 Contexts of Leadership Relationship
1. Broader cultural context which shapes the norms, understandings and expectations that both leader and follower bring to the relationship.
2. Specific dynamics of the organization.
3. The organization itself reflected in the stage of the organizational life-cycle currently occupied by the organization.

4. Cross-cultural Considerations
Cultural dynamics must be considered in understanding similar trends in other cultures and a culturally relevant approach must be chosen in our study.
3 CULTURAL DIMENSIONS (Hofstede)
1. Authoritarianism or Egalitarianism
2. Collectivism or Individualism
3. Masculinity or Femininity

5. Specific Dynamics of the Organization
1. The structural characteristics
2. Human resources characteristics
3. Political characteristics
4. Cultural, symbolic characteristics