Handbook of Leadership: A Survey of Theory and Research - Tapa dura

"Wall Street Review" The "Handbook" clearly will become a standard reference work...An extremely important contribution to the area of leadership... "Journal of Education for Social Work"Ranges widely in its selections, drawing upon research findings derived from the small group, as well as from larger institutions and organizations...Without a doubt this volume will continue to be a definitive source for understanding leadership for many years. "Industrial Bookshelf"Comprehensive, factual and reflects a lot of hard work. It is an antidote for books of speculation and personal opinion that often mislead a manager more than help him. "Parameters," U.S. Army War CollegeProbably the most complete anthology of concepts available under one cover. "Naval War College Review"The author has hit the mark in this magnificent effort toward reducing the current confusion in the study of leadership...Highly recommended for reading by those who are required to practice leadership, for those who wish to seriously study it, and for those who are responsible for the teaching of the subject. "Personnel Psychology"Extremely well written. The research studies am cautiously interpreted and concern for methodological deficiencies is continually evident. The organization and syntheses of the research findings are excellent. "Contemporary Psychology"An exhaustive compilation and cataloguing...done in a manner that makes the book an invaluable reference tool...We must all be grateful for the accomplishment of a Herculean task... "Wall Street Review"The "Handbook" clearly will become a standard reference work...An extremely important contribution to the area of leadership... "Sociology"Encyclopedic...undoubtedly the most complete work on leadership.

Bernard M.Bass has incorporated a decade of new findings on the newest theories and models of leadership; intellectual and interpersonal competence; motivation; the nature of power and Machiavellianism; charismatic and transformational leadership; leadership and women, Hispanics, and Orientals; leadership succession; substitutes; culture; and the role of leadership and organizations in dealing with stress, crisis, and disaster.