Overview

The Palestinian Executive is based on field research in the West Bank and Gaza, which involved interviewing 110 executives from 63 publicly and family-owned companies. Using a cross-cultural and contextual approach, the authors examine the leadership styles of successful senior executives and managers living and working under challenging conditions in Palestine. The book: ¢ Explores the impact of culture, environmental pressures, and harsh circumstances on doing business in Palestine ¢ Sheds light on the leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making styles of successful Palestinian executives ¢ Provides specific recommendations on how to develop future business leaders. The Palestinian Executive is an indispensable book to many, among them: CEOs, business leaders, and HR professionals who are responsible for recruiting, motivating, and developing their current and future managers; aspiring young Palestinian students, supervisors, and managers; academic scholars as well as students of cross-cultural leadership; multicultural managers and expatriates who work with or for Palestinian organizations.

Full Product Details

Author:   Farid A. Muna ,  Grace C. Khoury
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.498kg
ISBN:  

9781409445951

ISBN 10:   140944595
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   14 September 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1 Palestine: A Challenging Context; Chapter 1 Understanding Culture from Within: Culture and Context Do Matter; Chapter 2 Environmental Pressures, Challenges and Opportunities; Part 2 Leadership Styles; Chapter 3 Roles of the Palestinian Executive; Chapter 4 Leadership Styles of Palestinian Executives; Chapter 5 On Performance and Motivation; Part 3 Journey to Leadership Success; Chapter 6 The Ingredients for Successful Leadership; Chapter 7 Advice to Potential Executives; Part 4 Final Thoughts; Chapter 8 Recommendations for Developing Future Leaders; Chapter 9 Suggestions for Future Research;

Reviews

’The Palestinian Executive highlights the resilience and determination required to survive and prosper in an environment long marked by arbitrary, often deliberate, barriers. This book provides first-hand evidence of the ingredients for successful business leadership: self-development, early responsibility, experience, and training. Warning signals are given: risks of excessive social pressures from connections, cronyism, and nepotism. What are strengths in one context may be weaknesses in others. Farid Muna and Grace Khoury are to be congratulated on this clearly written work.’ Michael Jefferson, London Metropolitan Business School and University of Buckingham, UK ’The Palestinian Executive: Leadership Under Challenging Conditions is an important and insightful work that fills a major gap in our knowledge of Palestinian leadership and business within the context of the Israeli occupation. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in a critical understanding of the economic and political impact of the conflict on business in Palestine.’ Ibrahim S. Dabdoub, Group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait ’Any business executive, academic scholar or manager intent on gaining a deeper understanding of the business context and challenges facing managers in Palestine will benefit from this thought-provoking yet delightfully written book. Muna and Khoury brilliantly lead readers through the intricacies and complexities of the Palestinian business context, masterfully blending thoughtful analysis solidly grounded in research with rich anecdotal evidence. On this basis the authors derive pragmatic and insightful recommendations that will undoubtedly have an important impact on future generations of Palestinian business leaders.’ George Tovstiga, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK ’A truly unique view into Palestine’s business world and the complex reality that Palestinian business executives face on a daily basis to maintain an economy of survival. Th

'The Palestinian Executive highlights the resilience and determination required to survive and prosper in an environment long marked by arbitrary, often deliberate, barriers. This book provides first-hand evidence of the ingredients for successful business leadership: self-development, early responsibility, experience, and training. Warning signals are given: risks of excessive social pressures from connections, cronyism, and nepotism. What are strengths in one context may be weaknesses in others. Farid Muna and Grace Khoury are to be congratulated on this clearly written work.' Michael Jefferson, London Metropolitan Business School and University of Buckingham, UK 'The Palestinian Executive: Leadership Under Challenging Conditions is an important and insightful work that fills a major gap in our knowledge of Palestinian leadership and business within the context of the Israeli occupation. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in a critical understanding of the economic and political impact of the conflict on business in Palestine.' Ibrahim S. Dabdoub, Group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait 'Any business executive, academic scholar or manager intent on gaining a deeper understanding of the business context and challenges facing managers in Palestine will benefit from this thought-provoking yet delightfully written book. Muna and Khoury brilliantly lead readers through the intricacies and complexities of the Palestinian business context, masterfully blending thoughtful analysis solidly grounded in research with rich anecdotal evidence. On this basis the authors derive pragmatic and insightful recommendations that will undoubtedly have an important impact on future generations of Palestinian business leaders.' George Tovstiga, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK 'A truly unique view into Palestine's business world and the complex reality that Palestinian business executives face on a daily basis to maintain an economy of survival. Th

'The Palestinian Executive highlights the resilience and determination required to survive and prosper in an environment long marked by arbitrary, often deliberate, barriers. This book provides first-hand evidence of the ingredients for successful business leadership: self-development, early responsibility, experience, and training. Warning signals are given: risks of excessive social pressures from connections, cronyism, and nepotism. What are strengths in one context may be weaknesses in others. Farid Muna and Grace Khoury are to be congratulated on this clearly written work.' Michael Jefferson, London Metropolitan Business School and University of Buckingham, UK 'The Palestinian Executive: Leadership Under Challenging Conditions is an important and insightful work that fills a major gap in our knowledge of Palestinian leadership and business within the context of the Israeli occupation. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in a critical understanding of the economic and political impact of the conflict on business in Palestine.' Ibrahim S. Dabdoub, Group CEO, National Bank of Kuwait 'Any business executive, academic scholar or manager intent on gaining a deeper understanding of the business context and challenges facing managers in Palestine will benefit from this thought-provoking yet delightfully written book. Muna and Khoury brilliantly lead readers through the intricacies and complexities of the Palestinian business context, masterfully blending thoughtful analysis solidly grounded in research with rich anecdotal evidence. On this basis the authors derive pragmatic and insightful recommendations that will undoubtedly have an important impact on future generations of Palestinian business leaders.' George Tovstiga, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK 'A truly unique view into Palestine's business world and the complex reality that Palestinian business executives face on a daily basis to maintain an economy of survival. This rare look into the fabric that makes up the robust network of Palestinian executives evokes feelings of respect for their persistence, as well as hope that once the Israeli military occupation collapses, Palestine is well-equipped to flourish among the world's developing economies.' Sam Bahour, Managing Partner, Applied Information Management (AIM), Al-Bireh, Palestine 'The Palestinian Executive offers readers a balanced approach to understanding executives who are aspiring to build a thriving economy under difficult circumstances. The book blends theory with practice; and the rare insights into the interplay of social, political, cultural, and economic factors makes the book both intriguing and intellectually inviting. Farid Muna and Grace Khoury are intellectual entrepreneurs who not only grasp the reality of managing in Palestine and the entire region, but have tackled issues that are current, significant, and have far reaching implications for MNCs and global leaders. Strategies for developing future leaders and setting the foundations for aspiring entrepreneurs have been articulated with clarity and a guarded hopefulness. This book is essential reading for students of Middle East business, Arab culture and management, and entrepreneurship. It is a welcome addition to any library and inspiring reading for managers and researchers alike.' Abbas J. Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA 'The Palestinian Executive provides a concise synthesis of the leadership literature, while adding a unique cultural perspective. It is a valuable addition to both the literature on executive leadership and the literature on Palestine. This insightful book, co-authored by one of Birzeit University faculty members, is a source of pride for the University community.' Khalil Hindi, Birzeit University President,Ramallah, Palestine 'Many volumes have been written on leadership in the recent past. However, none is as potent and inspiring as The Palestinian Executive. This book highlights the challenging environment in which Palestinian executives work. This inspiring empirically-based volume has been subjected to the rigor and scrutiny of scientific analysis, hence offering a unique collection of guides and action levers which pragmatically support business executives, HR managers, and serious MBA students to excel in their challenging roles. It speaks volumes for motivating and inspiring leadership despite unimaginable environmental pressures. Reading this thought-provoking book is a must for present and future leaders of Palestine and the Arab world.' Farhad Analoui, University of Bradford, UK. 'The Palestinian Executive provides hard evidence and enlightened hope that Victor Hugo's words: Nothing can withstand the force of an idea whose time has come, will echo in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. This positive testimony emerges from 110 Palestinian business leaders, 19 of them exemplary women executives, whose stories Farid Muna and Grace Khoury skillfully linked to management theory and practice. Confronting harsh economic realities, the leaders have developed business strategies and management styles which fit their unique culture and created motivated workforces that are not daunted by the inequitable odds against them. The authors argue convincingly that directed by such resilient leaders their companies will not only survive, but prevail in this fiercely divided land. Their data-driven, catalyst book is part of the unstoppable momentum for change.' Susan Vinnicombe OBE, Cranfield University, UK 'Farid Muna and Grace Khoury have written an empirical and insightful book that sheds much-needed light on leadership in non-Western organizations. The findings of The Palestinian Executive will be invaluable not only for present and future business leaders in Palestine, but are also vital for understanding management practices in the rest of the Arab world.' Riad Kamal, Founder and Executive Chairman, Arabtec Construction and CEO, Arabtec Holding, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Author Information

Farid A. Muna studied and worked in both the West and the Middle East. He earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, US, and his PhD from London Business School, UK. He is Chairman of Meirc Training & Consulting. Dr Muna is the author of The Arab Executive and Seven Metaphors on Management, and the co-author of Developing Multicultural Leaders. Grace C. Khoury has been a faculty member in the business administration and marketing department at Birzeit University, Palestine for over twenty two years. She is also the director of the MBA program. Dr Khoury has written a number of case studies and published several articles on leadership, entrepreneurship, and management. She holds an MBA from Suffolk University, Boston, USA, and a PhD in Human Resource Management from Bradford University, UK.

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