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Leadership That Matters examines transformational leadership-leadership that not only
improves productivity and performance but also makes a positive difference in the lives of …

J ifty years of action research has demonstrated that participative management is, when
properly applied, effective in improving performance, productivity, and job satisfaction. The …

This concise introduction explains in simple terms exactly what quality management means
in practice and shows how the basic principles can be implemented in large and small …

The focus of this research is to examine similarities and differences between the fields of
leadership and entrepreneurship and create a working definition of the "entrepreneurial leader.…

The aim of this chapter is to offer a synthesis of current research-based knowledge about top-level
leadership. The author includes in this review most of the major approaches to …

Analysis of past reviews helps define OD and critical issues: focus on structure versus behavioral
process, and concern with performance versus people. A literature review shows how …

Executive Overview Multinational companies face serious challenges from a dynamic and
complex global economy—challenges that compromise the effectiveness of traditional …

A typology of participative approaches and methods is applied to organizations.
Mechanisms behind the methods are discussed; a causal model is developed; and sets of …

Research on leadership is reviewed, beginning from the now abandoned idea of the “born”
leader. The present view of the three elements important for the understanding and practice …