Application 3 – Final Paper You will write an 8 page research paper (not including cover page or references) that captures relevant theories and empirical research leading to a significant synthesis and analysis of week 4 annotations (you may also include any other annotations that are relevant from weeks 1 and 2). Within your research paper you should seek to categorize, synthesize, and analyze theme (or themes) in the reviewed literature around the topic of leadership. Approach your topic as though you were arguing for funding which might support a vital new step in understanding the changing face of global leadership. While you do not have to actually design a study to the point of specifying research measures of intercultural leader and group behaviors or specify samples, try to evolve your thinking to the point of framing a relevant research topic, problem and question(s) for research to address. This question should be complete enough to suggest why the answers obtained further develop an important theory, address a gap in current models of global and multicultural leadership, or demonstrate an immediate application to solving common organizational problems. Rather than attempting to include as many references as possible, try to emphasize the logical coherence of your evidence of conceptual foundations. Build a rhetorical argument for why your research problem and question(s) are important. An obvious extension of your paper would be to consider using it as a springboard for a dissertation proposal. Your paper could also be useful for the development of Chapter 2 of your Proposal/Dissertation. Your literature review should include the following elements: Adherence to APA format (6th Edition), which requires a title page, an abstract, a reference list, and appropriate sections and their headings. A thorough review of the literature that shows evidence of a potential research opportunity or gap. Presentation of a clearly defined gap in the research, with a focus on what has and has not been discussed in the academic literature. The definition of a viable topic for dissertation research (using the aforementioned identified gap as a basis). A draft problem statement included in your conclusion section. At least one research question that is demonstrably linked to your problem statement. You do not need to address any hypotheses or design considerations and should include this question in your conclusion section. WEEK 4 ANNOTATIONS Cotae, F. (2010). Looking at the link between leadership, organizational learning and the internationalization sigmoid. Global Management Journal,2 (1), 5–18, Retrieved from Business Source Complete database. This article examines the relationship between organizational learning and the leadership of a multinational enterprise. Javidan, M., Dorfman, M., De Luque, M. S., & House, R. J. (2006). In the eye of the beholder: Cross-cultural lessons in leadership from Project Globe. Academy of Management Perspectiv.

1. Application 3 – Final Paper
You will write an 8 page research paper
(not including cover page or references)
that captures relevant theories and empirical research leading
to a significant synthesis and analysis of week 4 annotations
(you may also include any other annotations that are relevant
from weeks 1 and 2). Within your research paper you should
seek to categorize, synthesize, and analyze theme (or themes) in
the reviewed literature around the topic of leadership. Approach
your topic as though you were arguing for funding which might
support a vital new step in understanding the changing face of
global leadership. While you do not have to actually design a
study to the point of specifying research measures of
intercultural leader and group behaviors or specify samples, try
to evolve your thinking to the point of framing a relevant
research topic, problem and question(s) for research to address.
This question should be complete enough to suggest why the
answers obtained further develop an important theory, address a
gap in current models of global and multicultural leadership, or
demonstrate an immediate application to solving common
organizational problems. Rather than attempting to include as
many references as possible, try to emphasize the logical
coherence of your evidence of conceptual foundations. Build a
rhetorical argument for why your research problem and
question(s) are important. An obvious extension of your paper
would be to consider using it as a springboard for a dissertation
proposal. Your paper could also be useful for the development
of Chapter 2 of your Proposal/Dissertation.
Your literature review should include the following elements:
Adherence to APA format (6th Edition), which requires a title
page, an abstract, a reference list, and appropriate sections and
their headings.
A thorough review of the literature that shows evidence of a
potential research opportunity or gap.
Presentation of a clearly defined gap in the research, with a

2. focus on what has and has not been discussed in the academic
literature.
The definition of a viable topic for dissertation research (using
the aforementioned identified gap as a basis).
A draft problem statement included in your conclusion section.
At least one research question that is demonstrably linked to
your problem statement. You do not need to address any
hypotheses or design considerations and should include this
question in your conclusion section.
WEEK 4 ANNOTATIONS
Cotae, F. (2010). Looking at the link between leadership,
organizational learning and the internationalization sigmoid.
Global Management Journal,2
(1), 5–18, Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
This article examines the relationship between organizational
learning and the leadership of a multinational enterprise.
Javidan, M., Dorfman, M., De Luque, M. S., & House, R. J.
(2006). In the eye of the beholder: Cross-cultural lessons in
leadership from Project Globe.
Academy of Management Perspectives,20
(1), 67–90. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.
In this article, the authors analyze and compare two approaches
to the understanding of leadership in different cultural
populations and different national cultures.
Reilly, A. H., & Karounos, T. J. (2009). Exploring the link
between emotional intelligence and cross-cultural leadership
effectiveness.
Journal of International Business and Cultural Studies, 1,
1-13. Retrieved from ABI Inform database.
This study examines how different cultures perceive the
effectiveness of various leadership styles.
Resick, C. J., Hanges, P. J., Dickson, M. W., & Mitchelson, J.
K. (2006). A cross-cultural examination of the endorsement of
ethical leadership.
Journal of Business Ethics,63

3. (4), 345–359. Retrieved from ABI Inform database.
This article explores four dimensions of ethical leadership and
how each dimension varies across cultures.
Optional Resources
Articles
Irving, J. A. (2010). Educating global leaders: Exploring
intercultural competence in leadership education.
Journal of International Business and Cultural Studies,3,
1–14. Retrieved from ABI Inform Complete database.
Pies, I., Beckmann, M., & Hielscher, S. (2009). Value creation,
management competencies, and global corporate citizenship: An
ordonomic approach to business ethics in the age of
globalization.
Journal of Business Ethics,94
(2) 265–278. Retrieved fromABI Inform Complete database.