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Leadership : theory and practice / Peter G. Northouse.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE, �2013.Edition: 6th edDescription: xviii, 485 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781452203409
  • 1452203407
  • 1483350266
  • 9781483350264
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HM1261 .N67 2013
Contents:
Introduction -- Trait approach -- Skills approach -- Style approach -- Situational approach -- Contingency theory -- Path-goal theory -- Leader-member exchange theory -- Transformational leadership -- Servant leadership -- Authentic leadership -- Team leadership -- Psychodynamic approach -- Women and leadership -- Culture and leadership -- Leadership ethics.
Summary: Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities worldwide, this market-leading text owes its successes to the unique way in which it combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical exercises that help students apply what they learn. Each chapter follows a consistent format, allowing students to contrast the various theories. Three case studies in each chapter also provide practical examples of the theories discussed.
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Organizational Management and Leadership

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Trait approach -- Skills approach -- Style approach -- Situational approach -- Contingency theory -- Path-goal theory -- Leader-member exchange theory -- Transformational leadership -- Servant leadership -- Authentic leadership -- Team leadership -- Psychodynamic approach -- Women and leadership -- Culture and leadership -- Leadership ethics.

Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities worldwide, this market-leading text owes its successes to the unique way in which it combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical exercises that help students apply what they learn. Each chapter follows a consistent format, allowing students to contrast the various theories. Three case studies in each chapter also provide practical examples of the theories discussed.