The Cultural Context of Leadership and Power
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"A careful reading of this well-written and timely book should be compulsory reading for our policy-makers, cabinet ministers, pracitisng managers, and students of business management and organisational behaviour." --The Hindu "All models in the book are fascinating... Prof. Sinha has spared no opportunity to make comparisons between western and Indian styles of leadership. This is an excellent tool for any student of leadership -- not just in organizations, but also at the college level." --Indian Review of Books "That the book is highly readable, cultural in persepctive and integrative in nature says a lot for the author. This volume will be of considerable interest to practising managers and to students of business management, organisational behaviour and social psychology." --Financial Express "Here is a book which makes one do a rethink on the value systems and a priority analysis of one's way of life." --Business Line Providing basic scientific knowledge on two of the most crucial aspects of organizational behavior, leadership, and power, The Cultural Context of Leadership and Power supplies empirical evidence and concrete examples, without resorting to statistics and jargon, allowing readers to understand complex concepts and structures. The author identifies effective styles of leadership and constructive uses of power and shows how a synergetic work culture can be developed within organizations. He also traces the concepts of leadership and power to their roots while highlighting controversies. The book then discusses their current status and the manner in which recent theories from India and Japan have given them a new perspective. Highly readable, cultural in perspective, and integrative in nature, The Cultural Context of Leadership and Power will be of considerable interest to practicing managers and to students of business management, organizational behavior, and social psychology.
The Cultural Context of Leadership and Power,Jai B P Sinha,Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd,0803992319,Leadership,Organizational Behavior,Political Process - Leadership,Politics - Current Events,Power (Social sciences),Sociology,Sociology Of Organizations,Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior
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