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Leadership : theory and practice / Peter G. Northouse, Western Michigan University.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Eighth edition.Description: xxxii, 493 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781506362311
  • 9781544331942
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • HM1261 .N67 2019
Contents:
1. Introduction : Leadership defined : Ways of conceptualizing leadership ; Definition and components -- Leadership described : Trait versus process leadership ; Assigned versus emergent leadership ; Leadership and power ; Leadership and coercion ; Leadership and management -- 2. Trait approach : Description : Intelligence ; Self-confidence ; Determination ; Integrity ; Sociability ; Five-factor personality model and leadership ; Emotional intelligence -- How does the trait approach work? -- Case studies : Choosing a new director of research ; A remarkable turnaround ; Recruiting for the bank -- Leadership instrument : Leadership trait questionnaire (LTQ) -- 3. Skills approach : Description : Three-skill approach : Technical skills ; Human skills ; Conceptual skills ; Skills model : Competencies ; Individual attributes ; Leadership outcomes ; Career experiences ; Environmental influences -- How does the skills approach work? -- Case studies : A strained research team ; A shift for Lieutenant Colonel Adams ; Andy's recipe ; Leadership instrument : Skills inventory -- 4. Behavioral approach : Description : The Ohio State studies ; The University of Michigan studies ; Blake and Mouton's managerial (leadership) grid : Authority-compliance; Country-club management; Impoverished management; Middle-of-the-road management; Team management ; Paternalism/maternalism ; Opportunism -- How does the behavioral approach work? -- Case studies : A drill sergeant at first ; Eating lunch standing up ; We are family -- Leadership instrument : Leadership behavior questionnaire -- 5. Situational approach : Description : Leadership style ; Development levels -- How does the situational approach work? -- Case studies : Marathon runners at different levels ; Why aren't they listening? ; Getting the message across -- Leadership instrument : Situational Leadership® Questionnaire: sample items -- 6. Path-goal theory : Description : Leader behavior : Directive leadership; Supportive leadership; Participative leadership; Achievement-oriented leadership ; Follower characteristics ; Task characteristics -- How does path-goal theory work? -- Case studies : Three shifts, three supervisors ; Direction for some, support for others ; Playing in the orchestra -- Leadership instrument : Path-goal leadership questionnaire -- 7. Leader-member exchange theory : Description : Early studies ; Later studies ; Leadership making -- How does LMX theory work? -- Case studies : His team gets the best assignments ; Working hard at being fair ; Taking on additional responsibilities -- Leadership instrument : LMX 7 questionnaire -- 8. Transformational leadership : Description : Transformational leadership defined ; Transformational leadership and charisma ; A model of transformational leadership : Transformational leadership factors; Transactional leadership factors ; Nonleadership factor ; Other transformational perspectives : Bennis and Nanus; Kouzes and Posner -- How does the transformational leadership approach work? -- Case studies : The vision failed ; An exploration in leadership ; Her vision of a model research center -- Leadership instrument : Sample items from the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) form 5X-Short--
Summary: "Now with an all-new chapter on Followership! Adopted at more than 1600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 13 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and special emphasis on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories. Case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their personal understanding of their own leadership style. Leadership: Theory and Practice, Eighth Edition provides readers with a user-friendly account of a wide range of leadership research in a clear, concise, and interesting manner" -- From the publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction : Leadership defined : Ways of conceptualizing leadership ; Definition and components -- Leadership described : Trait versus process leadership ; Assigned versus emergent leadership ; Leadership and power ; Leadership and coercion ; Leadership and management -- 2. Trait approach : Description : Intelligence ; Self-confidence ; Determination ; Integrity ; Sociability ; Five-factor personality model and leadership ; Emotional intelligence -- How does the trait approach work? -- Case studies : Choosing a new director of research ; A remarkable turnaround ; Recruiting for the bank -- Leadership instrument : Leadership trait questionnaire (LTQ) -- 3. Skills approach : Description : Three-skill approach : Technical skills ; Human skills ; Conceptual skills ; Skills model : Competencies ; Individual attributes ; Leadership outcomes ; Career experiences ; Environmental influences -- How does the skills approach work? -- Case studies : A strained research team ; A shift for Lieutenant Colonel Adams ; Andy's recipe ; Leadership instrument : Skills inventory -- 4. Behavioral approach : Description : The Ohio State studies ; The University of Michigan studies ; Blake and Mouton's managerial (leadership) grid : Authority-compliance; Country-club management; Impoverished management; Middle-of-the-road management; Team management ; Paternalism/maternalism ; Opportunism -- How does the behavioral approach work? -- Case studies : A drill sergeant at first ; Eating lunch standing up ; We are family -- Leadership instrument : Leadership behavior questionnaire -- 5. Situational approach : Description : Leadership style ; Development levels -- How does the situational approach work? -- Case studies : Marathon runners at different levels ; Why aren't they listening? ; Getting the message across -- Leadership instrument : Situational Leadership® Questionnaire: sample items -- 6. Path-goal theory : Description : Leader behavior : Directive leadership; Supportive leadership; Participative leadership; Achievement-oriented leadership ; Follower characteristics ; Task characteristics -- How does path-goal theory work? -- Case studies : Three shifts, three supervisors ; Direction for some, support for others ; Playing in the orchestra -- Leadership instrument : Path-goal leadership questionnaire -- 7. Leader-member exchange theory : Description : Early studies ; Later studies ; Leadership making -- How does LMX theory work? -- Case studies : His team gets the best assignments ; Working hard at being fair ; Taking on additional responsibilities -- Leadership instrument : LMX 7 questionnaire -- 8. Transformational leadership : Description : Transformational leadership defined ; Transformational leadership and charisma ; A model of transformational leadership : Transformational leadership factors; Transactional leadership factors ; Nonleadership factor ; Other transformational perspectives : Bennis and Nanus; Kouzes and Posner -- How does the transformational leadership approach work? -- Case studies : The vision failed ; An exploration in leadership ; Her vision of a model research center -- Leadership instrument : Sample items from the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) form 5X-Short--

"Now with an all-new chapter on Followership! Adopted at more than 1600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 13 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and special emphasis on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories. Case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their personal understanding of their own leadership style. Leadership: Theory and Practice, Eighth Edition provides readers with a user-friendly account of a wide range of leadership research in a clear, concise, and interesting manner" -- From the publisher.

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