The Nature of Leadership     

Definitions of Leadership     

Leadership Effectiveness     

Overview of Major Research Approaches      

Level of Conceptualization for Leadership      

Other Bases for Comparing Leadership Theories     

 

The Nature of Managerial Work     

Typical Activity Patterns in Managerial Work     

The Content of Managerial Work     

A Theory of Demands, Constraints, and Choices     

Research on Situational Determinants     

Changes in the Nature of Managerial Work     

How Much Discretion Do Managers Have?     

Limitations of the Descriptive Research      

Applications for Managers     

Case: Acme Manufacturing Company     

 

Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behaviour     

Ohio State Leadership Studies     

Michigan Leadership Studies     

Limitations of Survey Research     

Experiments on Task and Relations Behaviour      

Research Using Critical Incidents     

The High-High Leader     

Leadership Behaviour Taxonomies     

Specific Task Behaviours     

Specific Relations Behaviours     

Evaluation of the Behaviour Approach      

Case: Consolidated Products     

Case: Air Force Supply Squadron      

 

Participative Leadership, Delegation, and Empowerment     

Nature of Participative Leadership     

Consequences of Participative Leadership    

Research on Effects of Participative Leadership     

Normative Decision Model     

Applications: Guidelines for Participative Leadership      

Delegation      

Applications: Guidelines for Delegating      

Perceived Empowerment      

Case: Echo Electronics     

Case: Alvis Corporation      

 

Dyadic Role Making, Attributions, and Followership     

Leader-Member Exchange Theory     

Leader Attributions About Subordinates      

Applications: Correcting Performance Deficiencies      

Follower Attributions and Implicit Theories      

Impression Management     

Follower Contributions to Effective Leadership      

 Self-Management     

Applications: Guidelines for Followers     

Integrating Leader and Follower Roles      

Case: Cromwell Electronics      

Case: American Financial Corporation      

 

Power and Influence     

Conceptions of Power and Authority     

Power Types and Sources     

How Power Is Acquired or Lost      

Consequences of Position and Personal Power     

How Much Power Should Leaders Have?     

Influence Tactics     

Power and Influence Behaviour     

Use and Effectiveness of Influence Tactics     

Case: Restview Hospital     

Case: Sporting Goods Store     

 

Managerial Traits and Skills

Nature of Traits and Skills     

Research on Leader Traits and Skills      

Managerial Traits and Effectiveness      

Managerial Skills and Effectiveness     

Other Relevant Competencies     

Situational Relevance of Skills      

Evaluation of the Trait Research      

Applications for Managers     

Case: The Intolerable Boss     

Case: National Products     

 

Early Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership     

LPC Contingency Model     

Path-Goal Theory of Leadership     

Situational Leadership Theory     

Leadership Substitutes Theory     

Multiple-Linkage Model     

Cognitive Resources Theory     

General Evaluation of Contingency Theories     

Applications for Managers     

Case: Foreign Auto Shop      263

 

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership     

Two Early Theories    

Attribution Theory of Charismatic Leadership     

Self-Concept Theory of Charismatic Leadership     

Other Conceptions of Charisma     

Consequences of Charismatic Leadership     

Transformational Leadership     

Research Methods for Assessing the Theories     

Transformational vs. Charismatic Leadership     

Evaluation of the Theories     

Applications: Guidelines for Leaders     

Case: Metro Bank     

Case: Astro Airlines     

 

Leading Change in Organizations     

Change Processes in Organizations      

Influencing Organization Culture      

Developing a Vision     

Implementing Change     

Applications: Guidelines for Leading Change     

Innovation and Organizational Learning     

Applications: Guidelines for Increasing Learning and Innovation      

Case: Falcon Computer Company          

Case: Ultimate Office Products    

 

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups     

The Nature of Teams     

Determinants of Team Performance     

Leadership in Different Types of Teams     

Procedures for Facilitating Team Learning     

Applications: Guidelines for Team Building     

Decision Making in Groups     

Leadership Functions in Meetings     

Applications: Guidelines for Leading Meetings     

Case: Southwest Engineering Services     

Case: Building Maintenance Inc

 

Strategic Leadership by Executives       

Constraints on Executives     

Biased Attributions About Chief Executives     

Research on Effects of Leadership Succession     

Evolutionary Change and Strategic Leadership     

Political Power and Strategic Leadership     

Executive Tenure and Strategic Leadership     

Executive Teams     

How Leaders Influence Organizational Performance     

Monitoring the Environment     

Formulating Strategy      

Case: Columbia Corporation     

Case: Turnaround at Nissan     

 

Developing Leadership Skills     

Leadership Training Programs     

Designing Effective Training     

Special Techniques for Leadership Training     

Learning from Experience     

Developmental Activities     

Self-Help Activities     

Facilitating Conditions for Development     

A Systems Perspective on Leadership Development     

Case: Federated Industries     

 

Ethical Leadership and Diversity     

Ethical Leadership     

Gender and Leadership     

Leadership in Different Cultures     

Managing Diversity     

Case: Madison, Jones, and Conklin     

 

Summing Up

Major Findings in Leadership Research      

Toward an Integrating Conceptual Framework      

Biases in the Conceptualization of Leadership     

Issues About Research Methods