DOI: 10.6129/CJP.20140605
Chinese Journal of Psychology 2014, Vol.56, No.2, 135-147

Editors’ Introduction Leadership Studies in Taiwan: Innovation and Beyond

Bor-Shiuan Cheng（Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University）；Ding-Yu Jiang（Department of Psychology, National Chung Cheng University）；Zong-You Wu（Department of Business Administration, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology）

Abstract

The research trend of leadership in Taiwan has evolved with time. At first, researchers transplanted and duplicated Western constructs in Taiwan. Later on, influenced by the ideology of emic approach and cultural psychology, researchers changed their interest to cross-cultural and indigenous studies. After years of efforts, indigenous leadership theory now becomes an emerging and prosperous topic in global research society. Echoing to this evolution, in this article, we first review the development of leadership studies in Taiwan, and then analyze overall findings. Meanwhile, we briefly introduce five inspiring review papers, which focus on specific leadership topic individually, compiled in this special issue. Lastly, future research agenda is  blueprinted and indigenous flavor is addressed. 

Keywords: leadership studies in Taiwan, leadership, cross-cultural approach, indigenous approach