Global management competencies: a theoretical foundation

Abstract

- PURPOSE - This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the concept of “global management competencies”. - DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH - An extensive review of most of the relevant literature on global management competencies was done. By investigating four constructs, i.e. the global mindset, cross-cultural competence, intercultural sensitivity and cultural intelligence, all related to “global management competencies” the authors made an in-depth investigation of the contributing organizational behaviour components, the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personality characteristics (the KSAOs), useful for a construct of global management competencies. - FINDINGS - A configuration of the above components as an integrative model was developed. This model could serve as the basis for the development of measurement instruments. - ORIGINALITY/VALUE - The construct of global management competencies, albeit with different labels and in different disguise, has received a lot of attention in the last two decades but has not been conceptualised satisfactorily. This article is an attempt to do so.