The Art and Science of Leadership /
Afsaneh Nahavandi, University of San Diego.
- 7th ed..
- New Delhi Pearson 2018
- 415 illustrations ; 23 cm
Nahavandi’s text has an application emphasis with a cross cultural perspective on leadership. This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. Here’s how: Encourage Students to Apply Theory to Their Own Development: Strong theoretical coverage and cutting-edge research is presented. Cross Cultural Focus: A cross-cultural, racial and gender-based analyses of leadership is presented. Keep your Course Current and Relevant: New examples, exercises and research findings appear throughout the text.
Part I Building Blocks
Chapter 1 Definition and Significance of Leadership 2 Chapter 2 The Global and Cultural Contexts 28 Chapter 3 The Foundations of Modern Leadership 64 Chapter 4 Individual Differences and Traits 104 Chapter 5 Power 142
Part II Contemporary Concepts
Chapter 6 Current Era in Leadership: Inspiration and Connection to Followers 178 Chapter 7 Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Non-profits 211
Part III Leading
Chapter 8 Leading Teams 246 Chapter 9 Leading Change 278 Chapter 10 Developing Leaders 310