In this response and reply to the commentary of Clayton P. Alderfer, the authors clarify issues of apparent misunderstanding and highlight points of disagreement. They address the scope, starting point, levels of analysis issues, and theory-data interplay in their work and Alderfer's commentary to advance theory building and testing propositions about Asian Americans and leadership.
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