Leadership, Organizations and Culture: An Event Management Model

"In this interesting and clearly written book, the university-based authors carefully conduct the reader through the labyrinth of theory and research on leadership. Much of the historical and current literature is reviewed, from Machiavelli to guidance of quality circles. . . The authors develop the argument that leadership research would benefit if culture--at both the national and organizational levels--were more tightly integrated into leadership theory. . . Graduate students and their teachers in organizational sociology, psychology, and management will find this a useful book." --Choice "A valuable resource not only for academic researchers but for practicing managers and professionals involved in international management and cross-cultural activities. Overall, the authors have produced a stimulating book that examines leadership and leadership research from a multidimensional approach. Their implications are critical for continued leadership research, particularly issues such as leadership training and the management of culturally diverse organizations." --Journal of Organizational Behavior "There is much to admire in this book. It is comprehensive and yet concise. . . . The literature review section contains good summaries and critiques of both original work and secondary studies which are easily digestible to non-psychologists. The material is well organized, with regular summaries of the argument and there is even the odd flash of humour. If you only read one book on leadership, read this one. . . . It will certainly provide you with a better understanding of the subtleties of the processes at work and the difficulties involved in conceptualizing them." --The Journal of Industrial Relations "An extremely highly organised short text. . . . It summarizes existing research in considerable detail and does it well. . . . The emphasis on the contingency approach and the cross-cultural dimension particularly impressed me. MBA students will find this book very useful...." --Journal of General Management "An extensive, thorough critique. . .. This fresh look at the theory of leadership, with its emphasis on the complex environment in which leaders operate, is highly relevant for today's managers who increasingly must operate across national and organisational cultural boundaries." --Management Education & Development "A valuable advance of thinking and research in the field of leadership studies. The reader has the sense of dealing with a lasting contribution to leadership research, rather than one that is merely popular. It is this sense that makes the effort of reading this scholarly treatise worthwhile. The theory of leadership presented in this book is attractive, comprehensive, and promising. It should be valuable to managers and researchers alike. It is an important contribution to our knowledge of leadership in an increasingly international and multicultural world, where management and leadership skills are critical to our future." --Canadian Public Administration How important is effective leadership to a society, an organization, or a group? How does one define effective leadership? And, how does the concept of leadership differ from culture to culture? Leadership, Organizations, and Culture offers a fresh, penetrating, analysis on leadership across a broad range of topics and cultures. Beginning with a concise historical overview of leadership, this timely volume continues by outlining and thoroughly examining several leadership theories (Fiedler's Contingency Theory, the Path-Goal Theory, and the Vroom-Yetton Theory). Then, moving from the realm of theory to actual practice, the authors explore various aspects of leadership itself, including: event management, charisma, negotiating, superior-subordinate relationships, leadership training, and the cultural differences of leadership. Unique in its attention to theory, practice, and cultural differences, this impressive volume offers managers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, and students the most comprehensive study done to date on the nature of leadership.

Business & Money

Peterson, Mark F.

Smith, Professor Peter B

Business Culture

Sage Publications

"In this interesting and clearly written book, the university-based authors carefully conduct the reader through the labyrinth of theory and research on leadership. Much of the historical and current literature is reviewed, from Machiavelli to guidance of quality circles. . . The authors develop the argument that leadership research would benefit if culture--at both the national and organizational levels--were more tightly integrated into leadership theory. . . Graduate students and their teachers in organizational sociology, psychology, and management will find this a useful book." --Choice "A valuable resource not only for academic researchers but for practicing managers and professionals involved in international management and cross-cultural activities. Overall, the authors have produced a stimulating book that examines leadership and leadership research from a multidimensional approach. Their implications are critical for continued leadership research, particularly issues such as leadership training and the management of culturally diverse organizations." --Journal of Organizational Behavior "There is much to admire in this book. It is comprehensive and yet concise. . . . The literature review section contains good summaries and critiques of both original work and secondary studies which are easily digestible to non-psychologists. The material is well organized, with regular summaries of the argument and there is even the odd flash of humour. If you only read one book on leadership, read this one. . . . It will certainly provide you with a better understanding of the subtleties of the processes at work and the difficulties involved in conceptualizing them." --The Journal of Industrial Relations "An extremely highly organised short text. . . . It summarizes existing research in considerable detail and does it well. . . . The emphasis on the contingency approach and the cross-cultural dimension particularly impressed me. MBA students will find this book very useful...." --Journal of General Management "An extensive, thorough critique. . .. This fresh look at the theory of leadership, with its emphasis on the complex environment in which leaders operate, is highly relevant for today's managers who increasingly must operate across national and organisational cultural boundaries." --Management Education &amp; Development "A valuable advance of thinking and research in the field of leadership studies. The reader has the sense of dealing with a lasting contribution to leadership research, rather than one that is merely popular. It is this sense that makes the effort of reading this scholarly treatise worthwhile. The theory of leadership presented in this book is attractive, comprehensive, and promising. It should be valuable to managers and researchers alike. It is an important contribution to our knowledge of leadership in an increasingly international and multicultural world, where management and leadership skills are critical to our future." --Canadian Public Administration How important is effective leadership to a society, an organization, or a group? How does one define effective leadership? And, how does the concept of leadership differ from culture to culture? Leadership, Organizations, and Culture offers a fresh, penetrating, analysis on leadership across a broad range of topics and cultures. Beginning with a concise historical overview of leadership, this timely volume continues by outlining and thoroughly examining several leadership theories (Fiedler's Contingency Theory, the Path-Goal Theory, and the Vroom-Yetton Theory). Then, moving from the realm of theory to actual practice, the authors explore various aspects of leadership itself, including: event management, charisma, negotiating, superior-subordinate relationships, leadership training, and the cultural differences of leadership. Unique in its attention to theory, practice, and cultural differences, this impressive volume offers managers, researchers, scholars, practitioners, and students the most comprehensive study done to date on the nature of leadership.

Renowned international experts Peter B. Smith, Mark F. Peterson, and David C. Thomas, editors of the The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management, have drawn together scholars in the field of management from around the world to contribute vital information from their cross-national studies to this innovative, comprehensive tome. Chapters explore links between people and organizations, providing useful cultural perspectives on the most significant topics in the field of organizational behavior―such as motivation, human resource management, and leadership ―and answering many of the field′s most controversial methodological questions. Key Features 
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Presents innovative perspectives on the cultural context of organizations: In addition to straightforward coverage of structures and processes, this Handbook addresses locally distinctive, indigenous views of organizational processes from around the world and considers the interplay of climate and wealth when analyzing how organizations operate. </li>
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Offers an integrated theoretical framework: At the start of each substantive section, the Editors provide context for the upcoming chapters by discussing how prevalent cultures in different parts of the world place emphasis on particular aspects of organizational processes and outcomes. </li>
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Boasts a global group of contributing scholars: This Handbook features contributing authors from around the world who represent an outstanding mix of respected, long-standing scholars in cross-cultural management as well as newer names already impacting the literature. </li>
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Provides an authoritative agenda for the future development of the field: All chapters conclude with a list of promising avenues for further research and a focus on issues that remain unresolved.</li>
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 Intended Audience This Handbook is an ideal resource for researchers, instructors, professionals, and graduate students in fields of business, management, and psychology.

The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management Research

Thomas, David C.

Smith, Peter B.

Sage Publications, Inc.

Thomas, David C., Peterson, Mark F.

Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts

International

Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts, Fourth Edition introduces readers to the fundamentals of cross-cultural management by exploring the influence of culture on interpersonal interactions in organizational settings and examining the ever-increasing number of cross-cultural management challenges that global managers face in today’s workplace. Instead of taking a country specific approach, authors David C. Thomas and Mark F. Peterson offer a predominantly psychological perspective―focusing on the interactions of people from different cultures in organizational settings. This approach shows readers the effects culture has on a wide variety of cross-cultural interactions across organizational contexts.

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Leadership, Organizations and Culture: An Event Management Model

Leadership, Organizations and Culture: An Event Management Model

The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management Research

Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts

Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts