Leadership : theory and practice /

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Author / Creator:Northouse, Peter Guy.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c2001.
Description:xviii, 294 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4324864
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ISBN:0761919252 (cloth : alk. paper)
0761919260 (paper : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Summary:Praise for the First Edition :<br> <br> <p>`This book examines the major theories of leadership systematically....Each chapter maintains the clear and easy-to-understand style that makes this book readable and appropriate for courses in a variety of disciplines′ - Contemporary Psychology </p> <p>`I can recommend the book as a good textbook about leadership, especially for undergraduates′ - Organization Studies </p> <p>The Second Edition of this popular text provides a description and analysis of a wide variety of different theoretical approaches to leadership. The book contains the same user-friendly, chapter-consistent format, with each chapter examining a specific leadership approach, including a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.</p> <p>The new edition includes comprehensive updates and additions incorporating recent advances in the field, as well as suggestions from over 250 colleges and universities where the original edition was adopted.</p>
Physical Description:xviii, 294 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:0761919252
0761919260