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The Art and Science of Leadership delves into what it takes to be an effective leader. With strong theoretical coverage and cutting-edge research, the text provides a cross-cultural and integrative analysis of leadership in today's organizations.

The 8th Edition continues its focus on application, offering numerous opportunities for you to apply and reflect on leadership concepts in your own development. New examples, exercises, research and a THINK-KNOW-DO roadmap ensure you have everything you need to make better managerial decisions in a complex and dynamic global environment.

The purpose of this interdisciplinary book on the implementation of mergers is to point to the importance of organizational culture and people in the successful management of mergers. The authors provide a framework for analyzing and managing the process of merging cultures, people, and strategies. The framework is based on the concept of acculturation, which has been used extensively in anthropology as a basis for understanding and addressing cultural clashes. The authors demonstrate that similarity between two cultures is neither necessary nor always helpful in easing the tensions between merging partners. Rather, they propose that organizations need to actively negotiate the terms of cultural combination. Such negotiations have to take into account the culture, strategy, leadership, and structure of both firms.The first part of the book lays the foundation for understanding mergers from a strategic and cultural point of view by defining organizational culture, presenting the strategic options in mergers, and by describing the challenges presented by the merger of two structures. The second part of the book focuses on the process of acculturation and the special role of leadership in the formulation and implementation of mergers. The third part of the book presents four case studies and analyses representing the four distinct ways in which two organizations can acculturate to each other. Culture, strategy, structure, and leadership are interwoven in each of the cases. The book ends with a look at the future of mergers in light of the demographic and economic predictions for the next century. This book will help managers and students of mergers better understand and manage mergers.

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Nahavandi’s text has an application emphasis with a cross cultural perspective on leadership.

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Encourage Students to Apply Theory to Their Own Development: Strong theoretical coverage and cutting-edge research is presented. Cross Cultural Focus: A cross-cultural, racial, and gender-based analyses of leadership is presented.  Keep your Course Current and Relevant: New examples, exercises, and research findings appear throughout the text.

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This unique text thoroughly explores the topic of organizational behavior using a strengths-based, action-oriented approach with a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and the global society. By focusing on the interactions among individuals, groups, and organizations this text illustrates how organizational behavior topics fit together. A unique set of pedagogical features challenge students to develop greater personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills in business environments as well as utilize their own strengths and the strengths of others to achieve organizational commitment and success.

This unique text thoroughly explores the topic of organizational behavior using a strengths-based, action-oriented approach with a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and the global society. By focusing on the interactions among individuals, groups, and organizations this text illustrates how organizational behavior topics fit together. A unique set of pedagogical features challenge students to develop greater personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills in business environments as well as utilize their own strengths and the strengths of others to achieve organizational commitment and success.

Arte y ciencia del liderazgo es un eText integral que ayuda a estudiantes y futuros líderes a desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para dirigir de manera efectiva en entornos complejos y en constante cambio. A través de un equilibrio entre teoría y práctica, este recurso presenta conceptos clave del liderazgo junto con ejemplos reales y herramientas aplicadas que permiten comprender cómo las personas pueden influir, motivar y generar resultados sostenibles en organizaciones diversas.

Diseñado para responder a los retos actuales —como la diversidad, la equidad e inclusión (DEI), la globalización y la incertidumbre—, este eText incorpora un enfoque centrado en el desarrollo personal mediante la hoja de ruta PENSAR‑SABER‑HACER. Con actividades prácticas, autoevaluaciones y estudios de caso, ofrece un enfoque claro y estructurado para que los estudiantes desarrollen autoconciencia, pensamiento crítico y competencias aplicables tanto en el ámbito académico como profesional.

Equilibrio entre teoría y práctica con ejemplos del mundo real Enfoque en el desarrollo de habilidades de liderazgo efectivas Introducción de la hoja de ruta PENSAR‑SABER‑HACER Cobertura de temas actuales como DEI y liderazgo intercultural Actividades prácticas y ejercicios de aplicación en cada capítulo Estudios de caso basados en situaciones reales de liderazgo Autoevaluaciones para desarrollar autoconciencia Énfasis en pensamiento crítico y resolución de problemas Contenido actualizado con investigaciones recientes Adecuado para estudiantes de distintos niveles académicos

Arte y ciencia del liderazgo es un eText integral que ayuda a estudiantes y futuros líderes a desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para dirigir de manera efectiva en entornos complejos y en constante cambio. A través de un equilibrio entre teoría y práctica, este recurso presenta conceptos clave del liderazgo junto con ejemplos reales y herramientas aplicadas que permiten comprender cómo las personas pueden influir, motivar y generar resultados sostenibles en organizaciones diversas.

Diseñado para responder a los retos actuales —como la diversidad, la equidad e inclusión (DEI), la globalización y la incertidumbre—, este eText incorpora un enfoque centrado en el desarrollo personal mediante la hoja de ruta PENSAR‑SABER‑HACER. Con actividades prácticas, autoevaluaciones y estudios de caso, ofrece un enfoque claro y estructurado para que los estudiantes desarrollen autoconciencia, pensamiento crítico y competencias aplicables tanto en el ámbito académico como profesional.

Equilibrio entre teoría y práctica con ejemplos del mundo real Enfoque en el desarrollo de habilidades de liderazgo efectivas Introducción de la hoja de ruta PENSAR‑SABER‑HACER Cobertura de temas actuales como DEI y liderazgo intercultural Actividades prácticas y ejercicios de aplicación en cada capítulo Estudios de caso basados en situaciones reales de liderazgo Autoevaluaciones para desarrollar autoconciencia Énfasis en pensamiento crítico y resolución de problemas Contenido actualizado con investigaciones recientes Adecuado para estudiantes de distintos niveles académicos