Leadership in organizations

Author(s)

• Yukl, Gary A.

Bibliographic Information

Leadership in organizations

Gary Yukl

Prentice-Hall International, c1994

3rd ed

Note

Previous ed.: 1989

Bibliography: p.463-488. - Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book is a comprehensive survey of the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organisations - with practical suggestions for improving leadership skills. It addresses the many controversies and differing viewpoints about conceptual and methodological issues of leadership effectiveness - with a focus on the question of what makes a person an effective leader. This new edition includes more coverage of charismatic and transformational leadership, influence processes, strategic leadership, and practitioner guidelines and recommendations.

Table of Contents

• The nature of leadership
• the nature of managerial work
• perspectives on effective leadership behaviour
• specific behaviours for managing the work
• specific behaviours for managing relationships
• participative leadership and delegation
• sources for power and influence
• influence processes and managerial effectiveness
• managerial traits and skills
• contingency theories of effective leadership
• charismatic leadership
• transformational and cultural leadership
• strategic leadership by top executives
• leadership in decision making groups
• overview and integration.

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Details

• NCID: BA27146703
• ISBN:
  • 0131767852
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 498 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 303.34
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Leadership
  • LCSH : Organization