The Art and Science of Leadership (3rd Edition) - Softcover

Nahavandi, Afsaneh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130458120 ISBN 13: 9780130458124

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2002

Synopsis

This volume offers a broad review and analysis of the field of leadership, complete with its many debates and controversies. Strong theoretical coverage still allows the book to be applications-oriented?to business and other organizations?on the guiding philosophy and assumption that we can all learn to become better leaders. A cross-cultural perspective, gender-based analyses, focus on leaders' personalities and behavior, and discussion on the role and characteristics of followers complete this treatment. The author presents the building blocks of leadership, contingency models, current developments and applications such as participative management and teams, change-oriented leadership and the strategic leadership. For middle and upper level managers.

About this title

From the Publisher

Applications-oriented -- with a strong research base -- this text "demystifies" leadership. Integrates cross-cultural, racial, and gender-based analyses of leadership.

From the Back Cover

Leading people effectively is a tremendous challenge, a rest opportunity, and a serious responsibility.

For our organizations to be effective and for our society to function successfully, we must be able to select the right leaders and help them succeed. Because the processes of leading others to achieve organizational goals are applicable in any institutional setting, this book presents a broad review and analysis of the field of leadership with application to business and other organizations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130458120
• ISBN 13: 9780130458124
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 338