Leadership: A Communication Perspective, Sixth Edition

Description

Leadership is an integral component of the human experience and of practical
importance to all. For nearly 25 years, the multiple editions of Hackman and
Johnson’s outstanding work have been the backbone of leadership courses at
hundreds of colleges and universities. The authors extend this tradition of
excellence in the Sixth Edition, which continues to serve as a valuable
catalyst for generating new insights, debating controversial issues, and
contributing to the ongoing dialogue on leading and following. Hackman and
Johnson illuminate our understanding of leadership by approaching it as a
communication-based activity. They artfully balance research and theory with
practical, real-world suggestions for improving communication competence and
leadership effectiveness in small-group, organizational, and public contexts.
The comprehensive Sixth Edition adds discussions of organizational politics,
project leadership, executive-level teams, adaptive leadership, intergroup
leadership, sensemaking, and in-extremis leadership. Readers will also
appreciate the expanded treatment of bad leadership, emotional competencies,
followership styles, charisma, leader development, crisis leadership, and
virtual team leadership. Case studies cover such timely issues as the pink
slime controversy, the legacy of Steve Jobs, banning super-sized soft drinks,
the scandal at Penn State University, and the Miracle on the Hudson. Abundant
examples, case studies, self-assessments, and research highlights enhance the
presentation. Moreover, wide-ranging application exercises offer multiple
opportunities for readers to review and apply the skills covered in the
chapters. Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and
university faculty only; contact publisher directly. By the same authors:
Creative Communication: Principles and Applications (ISBN 7).
Titles of related interest also from Waveland Press: Cheney et al.,
Organizational Communication in an Age of Globalization: Issues, Reflections,
Practices, Second Edition (ISBN 0); McMahon, Leadership Classics
(ISBN 7); Natemeyer-Hersey, Classics of Organizational Behavior,
Fourth Edition (ISBN 2); and Sylvia, Leadership through the Ages
(ISBN 9). Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waveland Press, Inc.; 6th edition (April 8, 2013)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 530 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #1,018,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #973 in Communication Reference (Books) #2,753 in Communication & Media Studies #9,259 in Leadership & Motivation
• #973 in Communication Reference (Books)