GLOBE Researchers Identified Six Dimensions That Were Determined to Be

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Essay

GLOBE researchers identified six dimensions that were determined to be applicable across all global cultures for assessing CLT. Identify and discuss five of these dimensions and how they are used to categorize societies.• reflects the ability to inspire, motivate, and expect high performance from others on the basis of firmly held core values.• emphasizes effective team building and implementation of a common purpose or goal among team members.• reflects the degree to which managers involve others in making and implementing decisions.• reflects supportive and considerate leadership as well as compassion and generosity.• refers to independent and individualistic leadership.• focuses on ensuring the safety and security of the individual or group member.After analyzing the data from all the societies in the study, GLOBE researchers categorized them into 10 different societal clusters (such as Eastern Europe, Nordic Europe, Latin America, Southern Asia, and Anglo). Societies were included in a cluster based on criteria of relative similarity of values and beliefs within each cluster, and differentiation from other societal clusters.

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Definitions:

Free Blacks

African Americans who were not enslaved, living in the United States before the abolition of slavery, often facing legal and social discrimination despite their status.

Slave Society

A society in which the institution of slavery plays a central role in the economic, social, and cultural aspects of life.

Chesapeake Region

An area in the United States characterized by its location around the Chesapeake Bay, often referring to parts of Virginia and Maryland.

Middle Passage

The sea voyage that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.