Abstract: This study attempt to examine the limits of Western leadership in a developing country like Bangladesh considering the different environment and work culture of both societies. Social scientists working in the field of organizational behaviour proposed many theories and techniques to manage the organization effectively but most of these had their origin in the industrialized countries of the West. Countries in the developing world are advised and feel themselves that they must strive to apply Western thought and practices to achieve economic prosperity within in shortest possible time. So it had been realised that the applicability of theses western concepts in a totally different setting needed to be focused if the desired results to be achieved. Realizing the influence of cultural context in the management practices.