Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership [Hardcover]

Bernard M. Bass (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0029015006 | ISBN-13: 978-0029015001 | Publication Date: July 23, 1990 | Edition: 3 Sub

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.

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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. -- Review

About the Author

Bernard M. Bass is Distinguished Professor of Management at the State University of New York, Binghamton, and author of numerous articles and books, including Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations (The Free Press).

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1184 pages
• Publisher: Free Press; 3 Sub edition (July 23, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0029015006
• ISBN-13: 978-0029015001
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all serious scholars of leadership, March 25, 2000

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This review is from: Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership (Hardcover)

I have found the "Handbook" to be most useful. I disagree with my Swedish friend above about the book. In fact below is a snippet from THE journal of leadership about the book. According Schriesheim, Scandura, Gardiner and Lankau (1993) the Handbook is "the outstanding foundation source for information on leadership theory and research" (p. 104). Schriesheim et al. state further that the handbook is "the source which scholars should consult first in attempting to understand any of the subsidiary topics...subsumed under the general rubric of 'leadership theory and research'" (p. 108).

Reference: Schriesheim, C. A., Scandura, T. A., Gardiner, C. C., & Lankau, M. J. (1993). Book Review: Bass & Stogdill's handbook of leadership: Theory, research & managerial applications by Bernard Bass. Leadership Quarterly 4(1), 103-113.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, comprehensive work, June 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership (Hardcover)

Bass presents a thorough, but brief synopsis of the findings in leadership research. His chapter on stress and leadership ignores the positive effects stress has on leader behavior and its relationship to subordinates.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Leadership Resource, November 7, 2007

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This review is from: Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership (Hardcover)

I am currently finishing my coursework for a PhD in Organizational Leadership and purchased this text with the hope that it may help me prepare for my general exams early next year. I was not disappointed. Bass may be best known for his contributions to transformational leadership, but this compilation of leadership theory is very in-depth and written exceptionally well. Leadership studies have become crucial for organizations to remain competititve and effective. In addition, leadership studies are becoming a solid academic discipline. This book is truly an outstanding resource.