Ethical dimensions of leadership [[electronic resource] /] / Rabindra N. Kanungo, Manuel Mendonca

• Autore: Kanungo Rabindra Nath
• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c1996
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 152 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 174.4
• Soggetto topico: Business ethics; Leadership - Moral and ethical aspects; Industrial management - Moral and ethical aspects
• Altri autori: MendoncaManuel
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-142) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction and Overview; The Need for Leadership in Organizations; The Need for Ethics in Leadership; An Overview of the Book; Chapter 2 - Leadership Theory and Research: Modal Orientations and Emerging Trends; Basic Assumptions Underlying Leadership Theory and Research; Modal Orientations in Leadership Paradigms; Limitations of the Modal Orientations; Emerging Frontiers in Leadership Research; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Ethical Dimensions in Leadership Motivation; Altruism: Its Characteristics and Manifest Behaviors ; Why Is It Essential for Leaders to Be Altruistic?How Does Altruism Relate to the Affiliation, Power, and Achievement Motives?; Conclusion; Chapter 4 - Ethical Dimensions of Leadership Influence Processes; The Transactional Influence Process; The Transformational Influence Process; Ethical Implications of the Transactional and Transformational Influence Processes; Conclusion; Chapter 5 - Preparing for Ethical Leadership; Obstacles to Altruism in Organizational Contexts; Why Is Altruism Needed in Organizations?; The Sources of Spiritual Strength; Conclusion ; Chapter 6 - Cultural Contingencies of LeadershipInfluence of Culture on Leadership Effectiveness; Charismatic or Transformational Leadership: The Issue of Cultural Fit; Ethics of Leadership Motivation and Influence Processes: Congruence With Non-Western Cultural Norms and Values; Conclusion; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book the authors examine the various orientations of leadership, and demonstrate that true, effective leadership is only achieved when it is consistent with ethical and moral values.
• Titolo autorizzato: Ethical dimensions of leadership
• ISBN: 1-322-30634-6; 0-8039-5788-2; 1-4522-2116-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779121303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sage series in business ethics.