Leadership in Organizations
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E i g h t h E d i t i o n
Leadership in Organizations
Gary Yukl University of Albany
State University of New York
ISBN 10: 0-13-277186-1 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-277186-3
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Yukl, Gary A. Leadership in organizations / Gary Yukl. — 8th ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-13-277186-3 1. Leadership. 2. Decision making. 3. Organization. I. Title. HD57.7.Y85 2013 303.3'4—dc23
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BRIEF CONTENTS
Preface xv
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Nature of Leadership 1 Chapter 2 Nature of Managerial Work 23 Chapter 3 Effective Leadership Behavior 48 Chapter 4 Leading Change and Innovation 76 Chapter 5 Participative Leadership and Empowerment 105 Chapter 6 Leadership Traits and Skills 135 Chapter 7 Contingency Theories and Adaptive Leadership 162 Chapter 8 Power and Influence Tactics 185 Chapter 9 Dyadic Relations and Followers 221 Chapter 10 Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups 247 Chapter 11 Strategic Leadership in Organizations 276 Chapter 12 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership 309 Chapter 13 Ethical, Servant, Spiritual, and Authentic Leadership 340 Chapter 14 Cross-cultural Leadership and Diversity 360 Chapter 15 Developing Leadership Skills 381 Chapter 16 Overview and Integration 404
References 424 Author Index 483 Subject Index 499
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface xv
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: THE NATURE OF LEADERSHIP 1
Definitions of Leadership 2 Indicators of Leadership Effectiveness 8 Major Perspectives in Leadership Theory and Research 10 Level of Conceptualization for Leadership Theories 14 Other Bases for Comparing Leadership Theories 18 Organization of the Book 20 Summary 20
Review and Discussion Questions 21
Chapter 2 NATURE OF MANAGERIAL WORK 23
Activity Patterns for Managers 24 Decision Making and Planning by Managers 26 Managerial Roles 29 Demands, Constraints, and Choices 31 Other Determinants of Managerial Work 34 Limitations of the Descriptive Research 39 Guidelines for Managers 40 Summary 44
Review and Discussion Questions 45 CASE: Acme Manufacturing Company 45
CHAPTER 3 EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR 48
Ways for Describing Leadership Behavior 48 Major Types of Leadership Behavior 50 Methods for Studying the Effects of Leader Behavior 53 Effects of Task and Relations Behaviors 56 Planning Work Activities 58 Clarifying Roles and Objectives 59 Monitoring Operations and Performance 61 Supportive Leadership 63 Developing Subordinate Skills 65
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