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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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ISSN: 2222-6990

Exploring Relevant Dimensions to Leadership Excellence In Thailand

P.J. Anurit, C. Selvarajah, D. Meyer

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This paper explores the dimensions that contribute to leadership excellence in
Thailand and empirically tests the Selvarajah, Duignan, Nuttman, Lane and Suppiah
(1995) model. Summated scales for the importance of Excellent Leadership, Personal
Qualities, Managerial Behaviours (MB), Organisational Demands, and Environmental
Influences were developed. A structural model was constructed to explain the
relationship in excellence in leadership. 403 managers participated in this research.
The findings suggest that there are strong cultural factors such as non-confrontation
and respect moderating the perceptions of Thai managers with regard to an Excellent
Leader. Thailand attracts international investor interest and the relevance of
behavioural values for business is of great importance to human resources
management. There is limited literature on Thai management and leadership styles
and the available literature has not linked cultural values and norms to leadership
constructs in Thailand. The findings in this paper are important for managers on
foreign assignment in Thailand and for others who engage with Thailand.