Dilemmas of Leadership - 3rd Edition

Name: Dilemmas of Leadership - 3rd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Dilemmas of LeadershipAuthor(s): Tudor Rickards\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138814738, 978-1138814738\nSynopsis\nLeadership, the practice of focusing and motivating a group or organization to achieve its aims, is a much discussed but often misunderstood concept. This comprehensive textbook introduces the subject for Masters level students.\n\nReaders are invited to make a series of metaphorical journeys of discovery, thematically organized around fundamental dilemmas within the field of leadership studies. Building on the success of previous editions, the text uses a simple map-based approach to consider dilemmas such as:\n\nIs a leader born or made? \n\nHow are tensions between ethical dilemmas and economic self-interest resolved? \n\nHow does a leader's desire for control balance with the need to empower members of the organization?\n\nThis third edition contains a brand new chapter on leadership in sport,.