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For undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Leadership. An exploration of what makes an effective leader. Leadership in Organizations provides a balance of theory and practice as it surveys the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations. The eighth edition includes new examples, citations, and guidelines, and has been enhanced for better clarity and presentation.

Leadership in Organizations (Global Edition)

• Table of Contents


• Preface


• Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW


• Definitions of Leadership


• Indicators of Leadership Effectiveness


• Major Perspectives in Leadership Theory and Research


• Level of Conceptualization for Leadership Theories


• Other Bases for Comparing Leadership Theories


• Organization of the Book


• Summary


• Review and Discussion Questions


• Chapter 2 MANAGERIAL ROLES AND DECISIONS


• Activity Patterns for Managers


• Decision Making and Planning by Managers


• Managerial Roles


• Demands, Constraints, and Choices


• Other Determinants of Managerial Work


• Limitations of the Descriptive Research


• Guidelines for Managers


• Summary


• Review and Discussion Questions


• Chapter 3 LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS


• Ways for Describing Leadership Behavior


• Major Types of Leadership Behavior


• Methods for Studying the Effects of Leader Behavior


• Effects of Task and Relations Behaviors


• Planning Work Activities


• Clarifying Roles and Objectives


• Monitoring Operations and Performance


• Supportive Leadership


• Developing Subordinate Skills


• Providing Praise and Recognition


• Summary


• Review and Discussion Questions


• Chapter 4 CHANGE LEADERSHIP


• Types of Change in Teams and Organizations


• Change Processes


• Reasons for Accepting or Rejecting Change


• Implementing Change


• Guidelines for Implementing Change


• How Visions Influence Change


• Collective Learning and Innovation


• Guidelines for Enhancing Learning and Innovation


• Summary


• Review and Discussion Questions


• Chapter 5 EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP