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This book is about leadership in organizations. Its primary focus is on managerial leadership as opposed to parliamentary leadership, leadership of social movements, or emergent leadership in informal groups. The book presents a broad survey of theory and research on leadership in formal organizations. Topics of special interest are the determinants of leadership effectiveness and how leadership can be improved.
In this 8th edition, the following improvements were made to make the book easier to understand
and more useful to most readers:
• Most chapters were revised for clarity and understanding (including Chapters 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 ,
9 , 10 , 12 , 15 , and 16 ).
• The order of Chapters 4 to 12 was modified to improve explanation of related topics.
• Several new examples of effective and ineffective leadership were added to Chapters 4 , 6 , 11 , 13 , and 14 .
• More practical guidelines for effective leadership were added to Chapters 3 , 6 , 7 , and 8 .
• Several new examples were used in Chapters 3 , 11 , 12 , and 14 to explain how research is conducted.
• Over 100 citations to recent research were added throughout.
In this 8th edition, the following improvements were made to make the book easier to understand
and more useful to most readers:
• Most chapters were revised for clarity and understanding (including Chapters 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 ,
9 , 10 , 12 , 15 , and 16 ).
• The order of Chapters 4 to 12 was modified to improve explanation of related topics.
• Several new examples of effective and ineffective leadership were added to Chapters 4 , 6 , 11 , 13 , and 14 .
• More practical guidelines for effective leadership were added to Chapters 3 , 6 , 7 , and 8 .
• Several new examples were used in Chapters 3 , 11 , 12 , and 14 to explain how research is conducted.
• Over 100 citations to recent research were added throughout.
Content:-
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Nature of Leadership
Chapter 2 Nature of Managerial Work
Chapter 3 Effective Leadership Behavior
Chapter 4 Leading Change and Innovation
Chapter 5 Participative Leadership and Empowerment
Chapter 6 Leadership Traits and Skills
Chapter 7 Contingency Theories and Adaptive Leadership
Chapter 8 Power and Influence Tactics
Chapter 9 Dyadic Relations and Followers
Chapter 10 Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups
Chapter 11 Strategic Leadership in Organizations
Chapter 12 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
Chapter 13 Ethical, Servant, Spiritual, and Authentic Leadership
Chapter 14 Cross-cultural Leadership and Diversity
Chapter 15 Developing Leadership Skills
Chapter 16 Overview and Integration
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Nature of Leadership
Chapter 2 Nature of Managerial Work
Chapter 3 Effective Leadership Behavior
Chapter 4 Leading Change and Innovation
Chapter 5 Participative Leadership and Empowerment
Chapter 6 Leadership Traits and Skills
Chapter 7 Contingency Theories and Adaptive Leadership
Chapter 8 Power and Influence Tactics
Chapter 9 Dyadic Relations and Followers
Chapter 10 Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups
Chapter 11 Strategic Leadership in Organizations
Chapter 12 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
Chapter 13 Ethical, Servant, Spiritual, and Authentic Leadership
Chapter 14 Cross-cultural Leadership and Diversity
Chapter 15 Developing Leadership Skills
Chapter 16 Overview and Integration
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Author Details
"Gary Yukl"University of Albany
State University of New York
State University of New York
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