GLOBAL MANAGERS - QUALITIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMPETITION

Examines the skills and qualities that are often needed by today's glo bal managers. Describes a study in which 184 international managers ra nked 13 statements of attributes according to their importance for con ducting business affairs. Concludes from the results that qualities pe rtaining to adaptability, flexibility, and comfortableness in dealing with people from other cultures are often needed. Looks at two factors produced from the results of rotated factor analysis. Labels these fa ctors ''essential qualities'' (the attributes required by every manage r) and ''supplementary qualities'' (the additional attributes required for international assignment). Identifies nine illusions about requir ed managerial qualities which are common in research and practice.