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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.

 What is your approach to teaching the leadership course? Do you want your textbook to provide students with a thorough foundation in leadership theory?

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)

• Provides students with a comprehensive foundation in leadership theory.

 How do you bring the theory to life and help students understand the practical application?

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)

• 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?

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)

• 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.

Completely updated - Updated references and updated to include latest thinking on leadership theories.

New coverage of Flexible Leadership Theory and a new case that demonstrates this theory - Turnaround at Nissan.

1.  Introduction: The Nature of Leadership  

Leadership  [CORE TEXTS]   (Management)

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  Leadership in Organizations, 7/E
  Yukl
  ©2010 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 648 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132424312 | ISBN-13: 9780132424318
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  For undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Leadership.

  
  

  What makes an effective leader? This book discusses theories of leadership and provides practical advice for business leaders.

   

  This text provides a balance of theory and practice as it surveys the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations.

   

  Changes in the Seventh Edition include a reorganization of chapters to make room for additional material while maintaining the unique structure that addresses both academics and practitioners. The text now covers ethical, spiritual, servant, and authentic leadership and discusses diversity in leadership roles.

Leadership in Organizations focuses on effective leadership in organizations through both theory and practice. This book explains and critiques the major theories and studies that are most relevant and informative and reviews what we know about leadership effectiveness. This combination of theory and practice makes this text a useful resource for practicing managers who are looking for something more than superficial answers to difficult questions about leadership. 

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Yukl
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ISBN-10: 0131494872 | ISBN-13: 9780131494879
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  Leadership in Organizations, CourseSmart eTextbook, 6/E
  Yukl
  ©2006 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 560 pp | Instock
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