An Interpretive Qualitative Study of First-Generation Chinese Immigrant Leaders within Organizations in the U.S.
Open Access DepositedLeader Identity Construction as a Social Interaction Process
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leader identity, leader identity construction, first-generation Chinese immigrant leaders, social interaction, national culture
A plethora of research has examined the leader identity development experiences of various groups, but no studies have specifically focused on Chinese immigrant leaders in the U.S. This dissertation aims to understand leader identity construction of first- generation Chinese immigrant leaders within organizations in the U.S. The dissertation is theoretically framed on multiple levels of leader identity (Day & Harrison, 2007), leadership identity construction theory (DeRue & Ashford, 2010), internalization of leader identity (DeRue et al., 2009), and dimensions of national culture (Hofstede et al., 2010). Using a basic interpretive qualitative method, the study examines how first- generation Chinese immigrant leaders construct their leader identity through social interactions of leader identity claiming and granting within organizations in the U.S. The study will greatly advance our understanding of leader identity construction process in cross-cultural contexts and shed light on global leadership development practices within culturally diverse organizations.Keywords
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