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Pierce and Newstrom's "Leaders and the Leadership Process, 3/e" is a collection of readings, self-assessments, and applications on leadership intended to give students a feel for the breadth and richness of this study. This experiential paperback book provides students with a sense of the complexity associated with organizational leadership as well as an understanding of the pieces that serve to define leadership. The text encourages students to engage in dialogue and to think critically about the leaders and the leadership process. Self-assessments, which begin most chapters of the book, encourage students to look at their own personal leadership style. A capstone section of Applications, in the form of case studies and experiential exercises, asks students to move beyond theory to the practice of leadership. The authors use this combination of readings, self-assessments, and applications to create a "leadership mosaic" - one that encourages students to examine the concepts, propositions, perspectives, and theories one at a time as it builds towards the students ultimate unique leadership mosaic.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1372086 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

From the Publisher
New chapters: Chapter 3 - Leadership and the Role of Gender, Chapter 4 - Leader Emergence, Chapter 8 - Leadership in the Cross-Cultural Context, Chapter 13 - Dysfunctional Aspects of Leadership
This text is organized into two parts. Part One is divided into 14 chapters and contains 44 readings
Part Two, Beyond Theory and Into the Practice of Leadership, includes case studies and experiential exercises intended to facilitate students' ability to apply their understanding of the leadership literature and to work on the development of analytical and problem solving skills. This section supplements the conceptual material and help students understand the leadership process more fully.
Self-Assessment exercises, found in most chapters, give students the opportunity to profile themselves along several different dimensions associated with leaders and the leadership process. These self-assessments provide readers with an opportunity to take a look at themselves and further understand how they might fit within the realm of leadership.