Leadership (E-Book) - 9780190750152
Leadership (E-Book)
Description
Leadership is an increasingly important concept which is being heralded as a necessary topic to be included in undergraduate courses at South African institutions. The purpose of this textbook is to identify the principles of leadership in contemporary business organisations and to develop the student's understanding of the interrelatedness of leadership and management in order to achieve organisational goals. The textbook also covers contemporary issues in practicing leadership for success, including the importance of effective leadership in modern organisations, understanding that leadership skills are necessary in modern organisations, appreciating the role of leaders in workplace relations and the role of leaders in teamwork, realising the importance of leadership ethics and the formulation of leadership standards, as well as knowing more about the evaluation of leadership performance.