The Leadership Experience - Softcover

Daft, Richard L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1435462858 ISBN 13: 9781435462854

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2014

Synopsis

Master the critical leadership skills and solid understanding of today's theory needed to become an effective business leader in today's turbulent times with Daft's THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, 6E. Acclaimed author Richard Daft helps you explore the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations throughout the world. You will examine emerging topics, including enhancement of emotional intelligence, leadership vision and courage, leadership of virtual teams, and open innovation, and will connect those topics to recent world events such as ethical scandals and political turmoil. Packed with memorable examples and unique insights into actual leadership decisions, this full-color text includes crisp, clear visuals to reinforce the book's engaging presentation. This edition's proven applications, specifically designed for today's leadership theory and applications course, and a solid foundation grounded in established scholarly research make the topic of leadership come alive. In addition, THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE is available with CengageNOW for the first time. CengageNOW provides an integrated text and online learning solution that enhances understanding of course content and offers opportunities to extend learning.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard L. Daft, Ph.D., is the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Professor of Management and Principal Senior Lecturer in the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, where he specializes in the study of leadership and organization theory. Dr. Daft is a fellow of the Academy of Management and has served on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly and Journal of Management Education. He was associate editor-in-chief of Organization Science and associate editor of Administrative Science Quarterly. Dr. Daft has authored or co-authored 13 books, including THE EXECUTIVE AND THE ELEPHANT, ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN, THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE and MANAGEMENT. He also has authored dozens of scholarly articles, papers and chapters, and has published in the Administrative Science Quarterly; Academy of Management Journal; Academy of Management Review; Strategic Management Journal; Journal of Management, Accounting, Organizations and Society; Management Science; MIS Quarterly; and Organizational Behavior Teaching Review. Dr. Daft has received several government research grants in organization design, organizational innovation and change, strategy implementation and organizational information processing. An active teacher and respected consultant, Dr. Daft has served as associate dean and helped manage a start-up enterprise. He has provided management development and consulted for numerous organizations, including the American Banking Association, AutoZone, Bridgestone, Vulcan Materials, TVA, Pratt & Whitney, Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, the United States Air Force, the U.S. Army, Central Parking System, USAA, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Review:

"I think the writing is superior. My students often comment that they read EVERY page. It's not unusual to hear from students that this is a textbook they want to keep and use on the job. The self-assessments are excellent. And the PowerPoints are efficient and focus on the key points of each chapter."-Adrian Guardia, Texas A&M University--San Antonio

"My students liked the book, and I found it was easy to teach to." -Jeffrey Fisher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1435462858
• ISBN 13: 9781435462854
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 528