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In this study, we focus on how the psychological factor Sense of Power influences the level of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in different cultural environments. We argue that power dynamics in different cultures can influence individuals' CQ. Comparing data from the US and China, we observe that Sense of Power drives the level of CQ among Chinese participants, fully mediated by self-efficacy; however, for US respondents, Sense of Power is a negative and quadratic moderator of the relationship between self-efficacy and CQ, such that both low and high Sense of Power can result in a lower level of CQ. This study identifies the dynamic role of Sense of Power in different social cultural environments. It also reveals the distinctive mental processes associated with CQ development in different cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As stakeholder theory matures, its proponents continue to debate for legitimacy in the management literature. Various scholarly attempts to ground stakeholder theory (empirically, instrumentally or normatively) have not narrowed down the debate. In this study, we draw on the work of Habermas to analyze stakeholder theory from a deliberative perspective. We apply Habermas' language-pragmatic approach that lays strong emphasis on dialogue, participation, and procedural justice to posit seven propositions and empirical ways to analyze their correspondence to reality as a basis for a stronger normative framework for stakeholder theory. We conclude that a discursive approach with its focus on the conditions of legitimation and deliberative democracy could become a crucial cornerstone for the further development of stakeholder theory as an instrumental element component of bridging the global governance gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]