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Myths of Leadership

Reassurance for Managers

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Language:  English
This book explains the main theories by reference to literature to show their deficiencies and so the ways in which managers can avoid these and so it provides reassurance.
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This book explains the main theories by reference to literature and then these are de-constructed to show their deficiencies and so the ways in which managers can avoid these and so it provides reassurance that they don’t have to follow the kind of literature and memes which appear in books and the wider social media.

About the Author

Dr Neil H Ritson has a BSc First Class in Psychology, a UK Teaching Qualification (PGCE) an MBA and an MSc in Social Research. His PhD combines issues of flexibility, human resources and corporate strategies. He is a Chartered Fellow of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. His managerial career has comprised roles in employee/industrial relations and management consultancy in the UK oil and engineering industries. Subsequently, in academic roles in various universities, he has published empirical papers concerning managerial and trade union strategies.

  • About the Author
  1. Introduction
  2. Theory and Myths
    1. The Great Man [sic] Theory
    2. “Style” or Behavioural Theories
    3. Situational Theory
    4. Contingency Theory: Power and Transaction Theory
    5. Transactional Leadership
    6. Transformational Leadership
    7. Conclusions
  3. A critique of the current situation in Leadership
    1. Leaders and Managers
    2. Power
    3. Leadership and management
  4. Opposite views
    1. Research Flaws
    2. Omissions: external and internal contexts
    3. Conclusions
  5. Critical theories
    1. The Great Man [sic] Theory/ Personality Traits and Charisma
    2. Style or Behavioural Theories
    3. Conclusions
  6. Conclusions
    1. Managers
    2. Students
    3. Conclusions
    • References

Identify and question popular misconceptions of leadership in business and management studies. Distinguish between the concepts of leadership and management and their interrelation. Assess the effectiveness of leadership in various situational and organizational contexts. Challenge the traditional views of leadership by examining critical theories and research flaws.

About the Author

Dr. Neil Ritson