Organizational Leadership

Understand the reality of contemporary organizational leadership with the second edition of this thought-provoking textbook.

Through an analysis of key theories and topical issues such as innovation, gender, power, ethics and environmental sustainability, the authors deftly illustrate how leadership cannot be extricated from the wider organizational context and why leadership is increasingly seen as a shared endeavour between leaders and followers. The book has been fully updated, with a new introduction discussing the challenges faced by leaders during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as a Foreword by Mary Robinson.

NEW to this edition:

• A new chapter on Team Leadership looks at team dynamics, the role of technology in teamworking and the challenges arising for virtual teams
• A new chapter on Leadership and Artificial Intelligence covers the rise of AI and big data, and how AI affects the employment relationship and leader-follower relations
• A new Ethical Spotlight feature in all chapters explores ethical issues faced by leaders and encourages reflection

Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying leadership.

John Bratton is Honorary Professor in the Management School at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Organizational Leadership is perfectly timed as we try to adapt and learn lessons following the pandemic. [...] This book is a culmination of Bratton′s 30 years of experience in teaching and research in fields of organisational behaviour, leadership and HRM.[...] a highly engaging and relevant textbook for undergraduate students in business and related subjects. -- Muhammad Shahzeb Khan International Journal of Theory & Practice

John Bratton is Honorary Professor in the Management School at Queen′s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has taught HRM and labour relations in UK and Canadian business schools for over 30 years. His research interests and publications have focused on the sociology of work, leadership and workplace learning.

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