Leadership in Organizations - Softcover

Yukl, Gary A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131767852 ISBN 13: 9780131767850

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1993

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive survey of the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organisations - with practical suggestions for improving leadership skills. It addresses the many controversies and differing viewpoints about conceptual and methodological issues of leadership effectiveness - with a focus on the question of what makes a person an effective leader. This new edition includes more coverage of charismatic and transformational leadership, influence processes, strategic leadership, and practitioner guidelines and recommendations.

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From the Back Cover:

The text that combines theory and practice to provide students with the skills they need for effective organizational leadership.

See why scholars use this best seller as their primary source for finding out about topics in the field of leadership.

Here are some. of the. features to expect in the Fifth Edition:

• New! Incorporated and expanded coverage of topics such as empowerment, team leadership, ethical issues, gender differences in leadership, cross-cultural leadership, and managing diversity.
• Slimmer! Now 15 chapters instead of 19 to include only the most critical concepts and, information without changing the quality of the format.
• Cases at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity to apply the concepts to real events.
• New pedagogical features include chapter learning objectives and key word lists for each chapter.
• A dedicated web site www.prenhall.com/yukl includes Internet resources, online exercises, and author updates.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0131767852
• ISBN 13: 9780131767850
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352