Executive courage in the Palestinian organizational culture

Purpose This research attempts to shed some light on Palestinian executives and their organizational culture. Specifically, this research focuses on the dimensions of executive courage in the unique Palestinian culture. The impact of executive courage on Palestinian organizations is emphasized. Design/methodology/approach This research is survey‐based. The research instrument utilized in this study was also used in other cultural settings. Content analysis and factor analysis were used to analyze the data collected from a sample of 40 Palestinian executives. Findings The results underscore the significance of making tough decisions on behalf of the organization, as an important dimension of the multi‐dimensional executive courage construct. The results of this study clearly show the positive impact of executive courage on organizational culture of Palestinian organizations. Practical implications The findings of this research are relevant to Palestinian executives and those executives seeking to engage in joint‐ventures with them. Originality/value This research represents rare insight into the Palestinian organizational culture. In the process, the practices of the Palestinian executives with regard to executive courage and its impact on organizations are examined

Courage · Creativity · Management · Moral courage · Organizational culture · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Military History and Strategy · Psychology · Social Psychology

• Leading and managing in developing countries

  Open Access•Michael Ba Banutu‐Gomez•Cross Cultural Management An…•2002

  Incluir item

• American vs. Arab Project Managers

  Open Access•Mahmoud M Yasin, Thomas W Zimmerer et al.•Cross Cultural Management An…•1997

  Incluir item

• A cross‐cultural comparison of organizational culture

  Open Access•Evangellos Dedoussis•Cross Cultural Management An…•2004

  Incluir item

• On the generality of leadership style measures across cultures

  Open Access•P B Smith, Jyuji Misumi et al.•Journal of Occupational Psychology•1989

  Incluir item

• The Relationship between Cross Cultural Experience and Training, and Leader Effectiveness in the US Foreign Service

  Open Access•Norman D Glick•International Journal of Cross…•2002

  Incluir item

• Achieving new venture success in the emerging Arab countries

  Open Access•Mahmoud M Yasin, Thomas W Zimmerer et al.•Cross Cultural Management An…•1995

  Incluir item

• Securing Peace in the Middle East

  William B Quandt, Stanley Fischer•Foreign Affairs•1994

  Incluir item

• An examination of the impact of economics variables and cultural values on Iranian business organisations

  Open Access•Mahmoud M Yasin, Jafar Alavi et al.•Cross Cultural Management An…•2002

  Incluir item