Organizational Leadership by Bratton, John;

Short description:

Organizational Leadership provides students with an accessible, critical and engaging analysis of what constitutes ‘leadership’ today. By contextualizing the field as an interconnected process where many individuals are both leaders and followers, the book ensures a rounded understanding of theory and practice to support students throughout their course and future career.

Long description:

Organizational Leadership provides an accessible, critical and engaging analysis of what constitutes ‘leadership’ today. Demonstrating leadership as an interconnected process between leaders, followers and context, the book ensures a rounded understanding of theory and practice to support students throughout their course and future career.



Part 1: Contextualising Leadership examines the internal and external forces influencing leadership, addressing issues such as ethics, power, culture and innovation.



Part 2: Leadership Theories reviews and analyses traditional and contemporary theories of leadership.



Part 3: Managing People and Leadership builds on the idea of leadership as a human process and considers how complementary aspects of HRM can inform leadership practice and its outcomes on employees and organizational performance.



Part 4: Contemporary Leadership considers topical issues including the shift of leadership studies towards followership, gender and leadership and pro-environmental leadership.



Bringing complex theories and concepts to life through a range of case studies and examples, the book is further supported by a series of fascinating expert video conversations with those in leadership roles. From small social businesses to major multi-nationals, from the NHS to the frontline military teams, the videos offer a unique insight into the diverse reality of leadership in practice today.

“Organizational Leadership brings together a number of leading scholars to provide a comprehensive perspective on leadership. This text offers an accessible exploration of different aspects of leadership and the many challenges and issues facing contemporary leaders. By analysing and critiquing different leadership theories and practices, Organizational Leadership encourages students to take a critical approach to effectively evaluate how leaders operate.”

Table of Contents:

Introduction
- John Bratton
Part 1: Contextualising leadership
Chapter 1: The nature of leadership
- John Bratton
Chapter 2: Strategic management, innovation and leadership
- John Bratton and George Boak
Chapter 3: Power and leadership
- Joanne Murphy and John Bratton
Chapter 4: Culture and leadership
- David Denham and John Bratton
Chapter 5: Ethics and leadership
- Roslyn Larkin, John Burgess and Alan Montague
Part 2: Leadership theories
Chapter 6: Trait, behaviour and contingency theories of leadership
- John Bratton
Chapter 7: Charismatic and transformational leadership
- John Bratton
Chapter 8: Relational and distributed theories of leadership
- John Bratton
Part 3: Managing people and Leadership
Chapter 9: HRM and leadership
- John Bratton and Helen Francis
Chapter 10: Talent Management and leadership
- Kirsteen Grant
Chapter 11: Performance management and leadership
- Bernadette Scott
Chapter 12: Leadership Development
- Peter Watt, George Boak, and Jeff Gold
Part 4: Contemporary Leadership
Chapter 13: Followers, Communications and Leadership
- John Bratton and Helen Francis
Chapter 14: Gender and leadership
- Lois Farquharson
Chapter 15: Leadership in public sector organizations
- Colin Lindsay
Chapter 16: Leading pro
-environmental change
- Andrew Bratton
Chapter 17: Leading urban and regional innovation
- Markku Sotarauta