The dynamics of effective corrupt leadership: Lessons from Rafik Hariri's political career in Lebanon

Understanding indigenous leadership research: Explication and Chinese examples

“…Only five (less than 2%) were genuinely indigenous studies in non-Western contexts. We analyzed those five papers and found that they used qualitative methods, such as case study (Campbell, 2008;Neal & Tansey, 2010), cultural analysis (Riad, 2011), narrative (Islam, 2009), and a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods (Yang, 2011). Three of these five indigenous studies were conducted by Western scholars in non-Western contexts.…”

Quantifying leader lives: What historiometric approaches can tell us

“…A case study by Neal and Tansey (2010), for example, thoroughly explored the leadership of Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese Prime Minister. A benefit to using the case study approach is the level of description that can be gathered about one case, often from multiple sources.…”

How business students view corruption, and why this should concern us: insights from Lebanon, Romania and the United States

“…From a normative perspective (Spence & Rutherfoord, 2003), cultural differences complicate ethical questions, as firms attempt to compete in diverse markets, and in cultural milieus with differing ethical values. As a result, framing corruption in terms of prevailing local social systems can lead to an implicit justification of what outsiders might characterize as corrupt practice (see Joseph, 2009), while Neal and Tansey (2010) have argued that pejorative discourses about petty bribery or grease money can mischaracterize the understood nature of transactions in local settings in particular societies. So, for instance, whereas in certain parts of the Middle East, giving a tip or gift to a lower-level government employee to show appreciation for good service may be accepted by both parties, the same act will be unacceptable in other countries (Cavico, 2013;Cavico & Mujtaba, 2010;Izraeli, 1997).…”

“…As Hooker (2009, p. 4) observed, in oppressively rule-based cultures, cheating and improvisation may be the only routes to progression. Some critics have thus argued that the universalist standpoint on corruption promoted by the West is hegemonic, and might even be harmful to those it seeks to help (Neal & Tansey, 2010). Forsyth, O'Boyle, and McDaniel (2008, p. 815) chose to frame the normative approach in terms of the relative prevalence of absolutist idealism and ethical relativism, and thus offered the following four schemas.…”

“…For instance, Finlay (2008) found a relatively high level of acceptance of corrupt practices among students, although it was significantly less than that shown by the general public. Meanwhile, Neal and Tansey (2010) discussed how corruption is ingrained in the political and business infrastructure of the country, leading to widespread resignation and alienation.…”