About this ebook
Leadership in Organizations carefully balances theory and practice, including critical perspectives, to examine fundamental questions about the meaning of leadership, its use and its development. Readers will benefit from the text’s rich use of cases and examples of real-life tensions, challenges and successful outcomes of leadership practice. The book also sets itself apart through its distinctive focus on leadership within the wider contexts of politics, economics and public policy, as well as organizational behaviour and management.
New elements for this edition include:
- The moral pitfalls of leadership
- Leadership roles under crisis conditions
- Fresh analysis of the impact of leadership on performance outcomes
This is the ideal text for advanced students of leadership studies, as well as practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of the leadership process and to enhance their leadership skills.
About the author
John Storey is Professor of Management at The Open University Business School, UK. He has worked as a consultant to a number of organizations in the public and private sectors. He has authored and edited more than twenty books on business, management and organizations.
