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The Art and Science of Leadership, 3/E
Afsaneh Nahavandi, Arizona State University West

ISBN-10: 0130458120
ISBN-13: 9780130458124

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 338 pp
Status: Out of Print

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For undergraduate and graduate courses in Leadership.

This text offers a broad review and analysis of the field of leadership, complete with its many debates and controversies. Strong theoretical coverage still allows the book to be applications-oriented—to business and other organizations—on the guiding philosophy and assumption that we can all learn to become better leaders. A strong cross-cultural perspective, focus on leaders' personalities, behavior and leadership situations, and discussion of the role and characteristics of followers complete this treatment.

  • NEW - Real-life cases and examples updated—Includes current leaders and organizations.
  • NEW - Expanded discussion of charismatic and transformational leadership.

    • Provides students with the latest research on demystifying the magical qualities of charismatic leaders.

  • NEW - Increased cross-cultural focus.

    • Provides students with new examples and presentation of cross-cultural research. Exposes students to the challenges leaders face in cross-cultural situations and how we use knowledge from one country to lead another.

  • NEW - More coverage of leadership skills and emotional intelligence.

    • Familiarizes students with information reflecting the new direction in leadership skills research and the practitioner interest in EQ.

  • NEW - Leadership Challenge feature—Provides brief scenarios to draw out student reactions and discussion.
  • NEW - What Does This Mean for Me? feature—Highlights managerial application of the concepts presented.
  • Exercises and self-assessment—Conclude each chapter.

    • Helps students test principles and their own knowledge of material and provides quick assessments of leadership characteristics and skills.

  • Real-life cases and examples updated—Includes current leaders and organizations.
  • Expanded discussion of charismatic and transformational leadership.

    • Provides students with the latest research on demystifying the magical qualities of charismatic leaders.

  • Increased cross-cultural focus.

    • Provides students with new examples and presentation of cross-cultural research. Exposes students to the challenges leaders face in cross-cultural situations and how we use knowledge from one country to lead another.

  • More coverage of leadership skills and emotional intelligence.

    • Familiarizes students with information reflecting the new direction in leadership skills research and the practitioner interest in EQ.

  • Leadership Challenge feature—Provides brief scenarios to draw out student reactions and discussion.
  • What Does This Mean for Me? feature—Highlights managerial application of the concepts presented.

I. BUILDING BLOCKS.

 1. Definition and Significance of Leadership.

 2. Leadership: Past, Present, and Future.

 3. Individual Differences and Traits.

 4. Power and Leadership.

II. CONTINGENCY MODELS.

 5. Contingency Models: Using Resources Effectively.

 6. Exchange and Relationship Development and Management.

III. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND APPLICATIONS.

 7. Participative Management and Leading Teams.

 8. Change-Oriented Leadership.

 9. The Upper-Echelon View: Strategic Leadership.

IV. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE.

10. Looking Toward the Future: What Will We Be When We Grow Up?

References.

Name and Subject Index.

Leading people effectively is a tremendous challenge, a rest opportunity, and a serious responsibility.

For our organizations to be effective and for our society to function successfully, we must be able to select the right leaders and help them succeed. Because the processes of leading others to achieve organizational goals are applicable in any institutional setting, this book presents a broad review and analysis of the field of leadership with application to business and other organizations.

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