Leadership
Theory and Practice
Richard L. Daft(Author)
South-Western (Publisher)
Published on 6. August 1998
Book
Hardback
600 pages
978-0-03-022417-1 (ISBN)
Description
The best-selling author of textbooks such as Management and Organizational Theory and Design introduces a new textbook Leadership: Theory and Practice. Maintaining his trademark tradition of readability, Daft has produced a stimulating and relevant text packed with interesting examples of real-world leadership. Examples from the military, education, business, and not-for-profit organisations will add appeal to a variety of students and markets with applications ranging from schools of education to corporate leadership programmes. Features: * By integrating real-world leadership with academic research, this text is both interesting and informative. * "Leadership Spotlights" and "Living Leadership" excerpts present a variety of examples that are both contemporary and inspiring. * "Leadership Bookshelf" sections integrate recent writings that cover information pertinent to today's leaders. * End-of-chapter leadership feedback questionnaires provide a forum for students to review material and then apply it to their own lives. * Cutting Edge boxes offer examples of leaders and organizations on the cutting edge of leadership.
* Examples from the military, education, business, and not-for-profit organisations add appeal for a variety of students and markets.
* Examples from the military, education, business, and not-for-profit organisations add appeal for a variety of students and markets.
Reviews / Votes
"A top class text...Readers will enjoy then use of superb case material to expand the concepts...It should be a definite inclusion on all undergraduate & postgraduate Human Resource programmes as well as an absolute boon for practising managers who wish to improve their knowledge and skill." 3/4Mike O'Connor, Loughborough University Business School.More details
Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 195 mm
Weight
935 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-03-022417-1 (9780030224171)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Richard L. Daft
The Leadership Experience
Book
07/2001
2nd Edition
South-Western
€76.94
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Content
Part I: Introduction to Leadership. The Importance of Learning Leadership. From Management to Leadership. Part II: Research Perspectives on Individual Leadership. Traits, Behaviours, & Relationships. Contingency Approaches. Part III: Leader As Visionary. Leadership Vision & Strategic Direction. Leadership Communication. Part IV: Shaping Culture and Values. Designing and Leading a Learning Organisation. Part V: Leader as Relationship Builder. Motivation and Empowerment. Leading Teams. Leadership and Multiculturalism. Part VI: Personal Side of Leadership. Leader Head and Heart. Courage and Moral Leadership. Followership. Part VII: Leading Change & Transformation. Leading Change. Leader Decision Making, Power and Influence.