Leadership in organizations

See why scholars use this best seller as their primary source for finding out about topics in the field of leadership.

Here are some of the features to expect in the Fifth Edition:

• New! Incorporated and expanded coverage of topics such as
• empowerment, team leadership, ethical issues, gender differences
• in leadership, cross-cultural leadership, and managing diversity.
• Slimmer! Now 15 chapters instead of 19 to include only the most critical concepts and information without changing the quality of the format.
• Cases at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity to apply the concepts to real events.
• New pedagogical features include chapter learning objectives and key word lists for each chapter.
• A dedicated web site www.prenhall.com/yukl includes Internet resources, on-line exercises, and author updates.

• Preface
• CHAPTER 1 Introduction: The Nature of Leadership
• CHAPTER 2 The Nature of Managerial Work
• CHAPTER 3 Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behavior
• CHAPTER 4 Participative Leadership, Delegation, and Empowerment
• CHAPTER 5 Dyadic Role-Making Theories and Followership
• CHAPTER 6 Power and Influence
• CHAPTER 7 Managerial Traits and Skills
• CHAPTER 8 Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership
• CHAPTER 9 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
• CHAPTER 10 Leading Change in Organizations
• CHAPTER 11 Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups
• CHAPTER 12 Strategic Leadership by Executives
• CHAPTER 13 Developing Leadership Skills
• CHAPTER 14 Ethical Leadership and Diversity
• CHAPTER 15 Overview and Integration
• References
• Author Index
• Subject Index