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Heartened by the positive response to the previous editions of Leadership: Theory and Practice, this Fourth Edition is written with the same objective; to bridge the gap between the often simplistic popular approaches to leadership and the more abstract theoretical approaches. As in previous editions, this new edition reviews and analyzes a selected number of leadership theories, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach may be applied to real-world situations. In essence, the purpose of Leadership: Theory and Practice is to explore how leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practiced.
While this edition retains many special features from previous editions, it is now in two color and has been expanded to include more leadership topics, research findings, questionnaires, case studies, and everyday applications.
KeyFeatures of the Fourth Edition: New Chapter 13 Culture and LeadershipNewly written Chapter 12 Women and LeadershipRevised Chapter 10 Team LeadershipNew material on the GLOBE study, servant leadership, spiritual leadership, followership, and Kouzes Posners practicesInstructors Resources CD with PowerPoint slides, test bank, writing assignments, chapter reviews, and much more.Rave reviews for the previous edition: Northouse's third edition of Leadership: Theory and Practice is one of the clearest presentations of the major theories and concepts of leadership available in print anywhere. It should be required reading for every leadership program. -- Dr.Thomas E. Matthews, Director, Leadership Education, Development & Training, SUNY Geneseo The third edition of Leadership by Northouse provides students with a powerfulintroduction to the strengths and limits of the social science strand of research in leadership. It provides application for undergraduates while for graduate students, it provides the context needed to plunge into reading research and developing research questions. At the same time, the book raises significant questions about the link between leadership and ethics and values. --Roger Smitter, Ph.D., Director, Leadership, Ethics and Values Program, North Central CollegePeter Northouse has produced a leadership textbook that is accessible to students, but solidly grounded in theory and research. He avoids the trap of making leadership appear too easy or trite, keeping his book serious and scholarly, but still interesting and enjoyable to read. I would feel confident that a student assigned Leadership: Theory and Practice is getting a sound introduction to the field.--Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna CollegeI have used Leadership: Theory and Practice for the past four years as the primary text for an undergraduate leadership course that I teach. The comprehensive nature of the chapters, critiques, exercises, self-assessment instruments, and case studies make it very user-friendly for students and faculty.-- Lynn Hertrick Leavitt, Director, Center for Service and Leadership, George Mason UniversityIn his Third Edition, Northouse continues to update and enhance his leadership book. As a textbook for college students, the author provides an outstanding bridge between the research developments and the practical uses for leadership theory. His case study examples are contemporary, intriguing, and enticing to students and teachers whoseek enhancement to their study of leadership. --Christine D. Townsend, Professor, Leadership Education, Texas A& M University
Synopsis
Heartened by the positive response to the previous editions of Leadership: Theory and Practice, this Fourth Edition is written with the same objective; to bridge the gap between the often simplistic popular approaches to leadership and the more abstract theoretical approaches. As in previous editions, this new edition reviews and analyzes a selected number of leadership theories, giving special attention to how each theoretical approach may be applied to real-world situations. In essence, the purpose of Leadership: Theory and Practice is to explore how leadership theory can inform and direct the way leadership is practiced.
While this edition retains many special features from previous editions, it is now in two color and has been expanded to include more leadership topics, research findings, questionnaires, case studies, and everyday applications.
Key Features of the Fourth Edition: New Chapter 13 Culture and LeadershipNewly written Chapter 12 Women and LeadershipRevised Chapter 10 Team LeadershipNew material on the GLOBE study, servant leadership, spiritual leadership, followership, and Kouzes Posner's practices
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The excellent work of Peter Northouse invites teachers to grow along with students in research-based knowledge of leadership theory and practice. Peter's book leads in and of itself -Taggart E. Smith, Purdue UniversityHeartened by the positive response to previous editions of Leadership: Theory and Practice, this Fourth Edition is written with the same objective to bridge the gap between the often simplistic popular approaches to leadership and the more abstract theoretical approaches.
In addition to the new two color-layout, the Fourth Edition also: Examines the latest research on culture, the dimensions of culture, and how culture affects the leadership process in a new chapter titled Culture and Leadership.Takes a closer look at styles of female and male leaders, the causes for the glass ceiling, and how the glass ceiling is being broken in organizational settings in a newly written Women and Leadership chapter.Includes new real-world case studies, research references, new figures and tables, additional research-based applications, and expanded discussions of selected leadership topics.Provides Instructor Resources on CD with PowerPoint slides, a test bank, writing assignments, chapter reviews, and much more. (Place your order with SAGE customer service)
IRCDs are available for qualified instructors only. To request an IRCD for this book please contact Customer Care at 1.800.818.7243 (6 am - 5 pm Pacific Time).Intended Audience: This book will appeal to a variety of upper level undergraduate or graduate level courses in Management, Leadership, Educational Administration, Public Administration, Nursing and Allied Health, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Industrial andOrganizational Psychology, Communication, or Religion. Political and military science studies, as well as corporate training and development programs will benefit from this book. Praise for this Edition: The book presents basic concepts, research, and applications that are foundational to the study of leadership. -Leila Gonzalez-Sullivan, North Carolina State UniversityI have used this text with both graduate and undergraduate students. I recommend it highly -Dr. Karl Strandberg, California State University, Dominguez HillsThis book is a major source of insights and perspectives for all those studying on leadership courses in both the business and education sectors. It is also an excellent source for school leaders and educators who want to go deepen their understanding of leadership. After reviewing leadership books for over twenty years this book is by far one of the best I have come across.-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Northouse has given a gift to leadership professors and students by compiling this concise, insightful, critical, and user-friendly exploration of the somewhat bewildering and confusing literature on leadership theory.-Robert E. (Bob) Colvin, Christopher Newport University
Leadership: Theory and Practice provides excellent analyses of a number of leadership theories and research findings in considerable detail...The book succeeds in advancing our understanding of the different approaches to leadership and the methods by which it can be practiced more effectively.- Ravindra Nath Saxena, ASCI JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
The additions to the Fourth Edition are excellent, especially the new section on 'Culture andLeadership' and the updated chapter on 'Women and Leadership.'-Gill Robinson Hickman, University of RichmondNorthouse skillfully presents both thorough and up-to-date theory on leadership in this Fourth Edition. The new leadership chapter addressing the topic of culture is especially informative for our increasingly global classroom discussions. His ability to provide great application-based cases helps this leadership theory come alive. Northouse continues to be a scholar, as well as a student, of current leadership knowledge.-Mary F. Sully de Luque, Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International ManagementThis book offers a full coverage of contemporary notions of leadership, including traditional theories, salient models, and new domains. The chapters on women in leadership, culture, and team leadership are welcomed additions. The sophisticated but readable style and the inclusion of superb case material make this book a valuable resource for both entry-level and advance leadership courses.-Linda L. Putnam, Texas A&M UniversityExcellent, well-written, and very practical. A must for all Organizational Leadership classes.-Dr. Kenneth Arndt, Argosy University
Synopsis
Heartened by the positive response to previous editions of Leadership: Theory and Practice, this Fourth Edition is written with the same objective to bridge the gap between the often simplistic popular approaches to leadership and the more abstract theoretical approaches.