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Leadership
in Organizations
Edition 6
Gary A. Yukl
0-13-149484-8
Cloth
560 pages
2002
Brief Description
For undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Leadership or Managerial Effectiveness.
This text provides the most comprehensive survey of the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations with practical suggestions for improving leadership skills.
Features New to this Edition
What is your approach to teaching the leadership course? Do you want your textbook to provide students with a thorough foundation in leadership theory?
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Theoretical foundation - Major theories are explained and critiqued, empirical research on leadership is reviewed and summarized, and many references are provided to enable them to follow up with additional reading on topics of special interest. (e.g. p. 68)
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Provides students with a comprehensive foundation in leadership theory.
How do you bring the theory to life and help students understand the practical application?
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Practical application - The text explains how theories and research can be used to improve the practice of management. The current edition has many guidelines and recommendations for improving managerial effectiveness. (e.g. pp. 69, 70, 71)
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The guidelines help the reader understand the practical implications of leadership theory and research without being prescriptive.
What materials do you use to help your students better understand the theories and concepts covered in class and relate them to real leadership situations?
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Cases – One or two short cases of real organizations are provided in every chapter. They are designed to help the reader gain a better understanding of the theories, concepts, and guidelines presented in the chapter. (pp. 78 - 80)
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Provides students with the opportunity to analyze behavioral processes, identify examples of effective and ineffective behavior, and suggest effective ways to handle the situation that is depicted.
Contents
1. Introduction: The Nature of Leadership.
2. The Nature of Managerial Work.
3. Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behavior.
4. Participative Leadership, Delegation, and Empowerment.
5. Dyadic Role-Making Theories and Fellowship.
6. Power and Influence.
7. Managerial Traits and Skills.
8. Early Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership.
9. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership.
10. Leading Change in Organizations.
11. Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups.
12. Strategic Leadership by Top Executives.
13. Developing Leadership Skills.
14. Ethical Leadership and Diversity.
15. Overview and Integration.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Companion Website:
http://www.prenhall.com/yukl
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