Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills : 8th Edition

Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills : 8th Edition
ISBN: 9781285866369
Publication Date: 6 February 2015

Perfect for instructors who take a practical, skill-building approach to teaching leadership, the eighth edition of Leadershipprovides an ideal balance of essential theory and real-world applications. Andrew DuBrin, a highly respected author and consultant, incorporates the latest research on leadership and current business practices from academic journals and popular periodicals. The text provides students with a strong practical foundation by introducing leaders they can relate to and reinforcing their knowledge with frequent skill-building activities. Key updates include new opening vignettes and end-of-chapter cases, numerous additional skill-building exercises, and a role-playing or other experiential activity linked to all end-of-chapter cases.

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New to the Edition

• With a heavy emphasis on application and skill building, the eighth edition of this text takes a functional approach, showing how managers and organizations effectively apply the basic principles of management. The nature of leadership; the attributes, behaviors, and styles of leaders; the ethics and social responsibility of leaders; and how leaders exert power and use politic...