Leadership : research findings, practice, and skills / Andrew J. DuBrin.

By:

DuBrin, Andrew J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Mason, OH : South-Western Pub, c2013.Edition: 7th edDescription: xxxii, 528 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781133435228

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LOC classification:

HD 57.7 \b .D84 201

Contents:

Ch. 1. The nature and importance of leadership -- Ch. 2. Traits, motives, and characteristics of leaders -- Ch. 3. Charismatic and transformational leadership -- Ch. 4. Leadership behaviors, attitudes, and styles -- Ch. 5. Contingency and situational leadership -- Ch. 6. Leadership ethics and social responsibility -- Ch. 7. Power, politics, and leadership -- Ch. 8. Influence tactics of leaders -- Ch. 9. Developing teamwork -- Ch. 10. Motivation and coaching skills -- Ch. 11. Creativity, innovation, and leadership -- Ch. 12. Communication and conflict resolution skills -- Ch. 13. Strategic leadership and knowledge management -- Ch. 14. International and culturally diverse aspects of leadership -- Ch. 15. Leadership development and succession.

Summary: The seventh edition of LEADERSHIP helps you understand leadership principles and hone your own leadership skills through a thoughtful balance of essential theory and real-world applications. The text provides a strong practical foundation by introducing leaders you can relate to and reinforcing your knowledge with frequent skill-building activities. Key updates include new opening vignettes and end-of-chapter cases, numerous additional skill-building exercises, and video discussion questions at the end of each chapter. An all-new CourseMate interactive study tool site features additional video content, premium quizzing, and links to both the Career Transitions job search tool and Cengage's KnowNOW blog, which is constantly updated and provides an intuitive view of current events.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Open Shelf	Albukhary International University LEVEL 2	HD 57.7 .D84 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	1100022870

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Ch. 1. The nature and importance of leadership --
Ch. 2. Traits, motives, and characteristics of leaders --
Ch. 3. Charismatic and transformational leadership --
Ch. 4. Leadership behaviors, attitudes, and styles --
Ch. 5. Contingency and situational leadership --
Ch. 6. Leadership ethics and social responsibility --
Ch. 7. Power, politics, and leadership --
Ch. 8. Influence tactics of leaders --
Ch. 9. Developing teamwork --
Ch. 10. Motivation and coaching skills --
Ch. 11. Creativity, innovation, and leadership --
Ch. 12. Communication and conflict resolution skills --
Ch. 13. Strategic leadership and knowledge management --
Ch. 14. International and culturally diverse aspects of leadership --
Ch. 15. Leadership development and succession.

The seventh edition of LEADERSHIP helps you understand leadership principles and hone your own leadership skills through a thoughtful balance of essential theory and real-world applications. The text provides a strong practical foundation by introducing leaders you can relate to and reinforcing your knowledge with frequent skill-building activities. Key updates include new opening vignettes and end-of-chapter cases, numerous additional skill-building exercises, and video discussion questions at the end of each chapter. An all-new CourseMate interactive study tool site features additional video content, premium quizzing, and links to both the Career Transitions job search tool and Cengage's KnowNOW blog, which is constantly updated and provides an intuitive view of current events.

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