{"product_id":"leadership-101-michael-d-mumford-9780826111340","title":"Leadership 101","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the relevant personality and motivational traits of good (and bad) leaders? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo leaders possess different types of intellectual capacities? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do effective leaders behave and what kinds of people follow them? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the contextual\/situational factors that give rise to leaders? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is leadership influenced by gender, cultural differences, and social networks? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor Michael Mumford is one of the leading researchers on the topic of leadership and organizational behavior. Mumford discusses the predominant topics and approaches to studying leadership research, including a review of research on leader traits and behaviors, situational influences on leadership, the way in which leaders think, and outstanding leadership. The text concludes with a discussion of emergent topics in the field. Embedded in each chapter is information related to improving or developing leadership through the topics discussed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA short, non-technical introduction suitable for any reader \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to the history of leadership, extant definitions, assumptions, theories and methods of study \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines emergent topics in the field \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers topical applications for improving and developing leadership \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Psych 101 Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael D. Mumford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826111343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826111340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michael D. Mumford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45265007149311,"sku":"9780826111340","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8c1a18eb-954d-400c-9af6-469b837c06fa.jpg?v=1713419881","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leadership-101-michael-d-mumford-9780826111340","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}