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Leadership in organizations / Gary Yukl.

By: Yukl, Gary A, 1940-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Delhi, India : Pearson Education, c2002Edition: 5th ed.Description: xix, 508 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0130323128; 9780130323125; 0130647500; 9780130647504.Subject(s): Leadership | Decision making | OrganizationDDC classification: 658.4092
Contents:
Introduction: The nature of leadership -- The nature of managerial work -- Perspectives on effective leadership behavior -- Participative leadership, delegation and empowerment -- Dyadic role-making theories and followership -- Power and influence -- Managerial traits and skills -- Contingency theories of effective leadership -- Charismatic and transformational leadership -- Leading change in organizations -- Leadership in teams and decision groups -- Strategic leadership by executives -- Developing leadership skills -- Ethical leadership and diversity -- Overview and integration.

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Written for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in leadership or managerial effectiveness, this text provides a survey of the major theories and research in formal organizations with practical suggestions for improving leadership skills.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-495) and indexes.

Introduction: The nature of leadership -- The nature of managerial work -- Perspectives on effective leadership behavior -- Participative leadership, delegation and empowerment -- Dyadic role-making theories and followership -- Power and influence -- Managerial traits and skills -- Contingency theories of effective leadership -- Charismatic and transformational leadership -- Leading change in organizations -- Leadership in teams and decision groups -- Strategic leadership by executives -- Developing leadership skills -- Ethical leadership and diversity -- Overview and integration.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Introduction: The Nature of Leadership
  • 2 The Nature of Managerial Work
  • Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behavior
  • 4 Specific Behaviors for Managing the Work
  • 5 Specific Behaviors for Managing Relationships
  • 6 Participative Leadership and Delegation
  • 7 Dyadic and Follower-Based Models of Leadership
  • 8 Sources of Power and Influence
  • 9 Influence Processes and Managerial Effectiveness
  • 10 Managerial Traits and Skills
  • 11 Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership
  • 12 Charismatic Leadership
  • 13 Transformational and Cultural Leadership
  • 14 Leadership in Teams and Self-Managed Groups
  • 15 Leading Meetings
  • 16 Strategic Leadership by Top Executives
  • 17 Leading Change in Organizations
  • 18 Developing Effective Leaders
  • 19 Overview and Integration
  • References
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index