Next is the results presented in each of the studies. Kawahara et al. (2013) explore the perception and lived experiences of Asian American leaders with a result revealing certain characteristics that Asian American leaders emphasized they all possessed in common. The following are characteristics associated with Asian American leaders and best described their leadership style (Kawahara et al., 2013).
1) Common Asian Values Endorsed by Leaders
2) Negotiating Multiple Identities
3) “Leadership by Necessity”: Being asked to lead
4) Group-Oriented and collaborative style
5) Strong Work Ethic and Excellence
6) Expectations and Stereotypes Based on Appearance
7) Support and Mentoring by Others
Kawahara et al. (2013) also concluded Asian American …show more content…
Study one’s findings support the authors’ claim about Asian American leadership experiences, while the second study presented with varied results regarding demographic and personality variables contributing to net worth. Kawahara et al. (2013) have several limitations suggested in the study due to the fact that they used data from an archive. One limitation noted in the study was the archival interview data, and the use of graduate research assistants to conducted the interview. As a result, there are no interaction between the participants and the interviewers. Another limitations in the study was the credibility and permission of the participants’ responses which may posed ethical issues of informed consent and confidentiality. Lastly, a predetermined number of participants were used because of the data available from the national study. However, Kawahara et al. (2013) provided several recommendations for future research. One recommendation suggested is to examine common aspects across Asian American leaders’ regarding their attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors. Another recommendations was to study Asian American leaders’ strengths and resilience, and their development and abilities to
1) Common Asian Values Endorsed by Leaders
2) Negotiating Multiple Identities
3) “Leadership by Necessity”: Being asked to lead
4) Group-Oriented and collaborative style
5) Strong Work Ethic and Excellence
6) Expectations and Stereotypes Based on Appearance
7) Support and Mentoring by Others
Kawahara et al. (2013) also concluded Asian American …show more content…
Study one’s findings support the authors’ claim about Asian American leadership experiences, while the second study presented with varied results regarding demographic and personality variables contributing to net worth. Kawahara et al. (2013) have several limitations suggested in the study due to the fact that they used data from an archive. One limitation noted in the study was the archival interview data, and the use of graduate research assistants to conducted the interview. As a result, there are no interaction between the participants and the interviewers. Another limitations in the study was the credibility and permission of the participants’ responses which may posed ethical issues of informed consent and confidentiality. Lastly, a predetermined number of participants were used because of the data available from the national study. However, Kawahara et al. (2013) provided several recommendations for future research. One recommendation suggested is to examine common aspects across Asian American leaders’ regarding their attitudes, characteristics, and behaviors. Another recommendations was to study Asian American leaders’ strengths and resilience, and their development and abilities to