Description
PEARSON INDIA Leadership In Organization, 9/E by Gary A. Yukl
Leadership in Organizations 9e aspires to deepen the understanding of leadership in global business, both in theory and practice, by drawing perspectives from the latest advancements in international business. The chapters and cases included in this edition focus upon the theoretical, empirical, and policy and practitioner aspects of a wide range of topics including subordinate management, motivation, and job satisfaction among others. The geographical spread of topics and cases presented in the present edition provide a truly global flavor. The book is not only appropriate for use as the primary text in an undergraduate or graduate course in leadership but it also useful for practicing managers and consultants who are looking for answers to difficult questions about leadership
Table of Content
Chapter 1 The Nature of Leadership Chapter 2 Leadership Behavior Chapter 3 The Leadership Situation and Adaptive Leadership Chapter 4 Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders Chapter 5 Leading Change and Innovation Chapter 6 Power and Influence Tactics Chapter 7 Leader Traits and Skills Chapter 8 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership Chapter 9 Values-Based and Ethical Leadership Chapter 10 Dyadic Relations and Followers Chapter 11 Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups Chapter 12 Strategic Leadership in Organizations Chapter 13 Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity Chapter 14 Developing Leadership Skills Chapter 15 Overview and Integration
Salient Features
* Primary focus is on managerial leadership * Presents a broad survey of theory and research on leadership in formal organizations * Contains topics that are determinants of efficient and effective leadership * Case studies pertaining to Indian as well as global contexts—Tata Sons and Infosys talk of value-based and ethical leadership in the Indian context, while A Day in the Life of a Global Leader reflects the cross-cultural diversity in leadership in the global scenario