A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Studying Leadership (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)

Author : Brad Jackson Edition : 1 Number of Pages : 176 Publisher : Sage Publications Ltd List Price : $25.95 Amazon Price : $20.80 Used Price : $45.34

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"In my view, all stakeholders of leadership could read this book, and likely understand the core issues that have become the emerging and mainstay topics in leadership."

-Dr. Bruce J. Avolio, Director, Gallup Leadership Institute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

"The title is only partially correct-it is very short and it might be reasonably cheap but it's "extremely" interesting rather than "fairly" interesting and has managed to pack more wisdom into 150 pages than almost any other leadership book available.  Jackson and Parry have done all students of leadership a great service with this little gem."

-Dr. Keith Grint, Professor of Defense Leadership and Deputy Principal, Defense College of Management and Technology, Cranfield University


Leadership is one of the most popular and rapidly growing fields within business.  Yet confusion abounds as to what the field actually encompasses, how it is studied and what can be done to improve its practice.

This concise and eminently readable book will provide students who are short on time with a perfect accompaniment to any course on leadership.  Brimful of stimulating ideas and amusing anecdotes, it covers topics that readers will recognize from their course as well as some new out equally important ideas to challenge their thinking.

Part of a highly popular new series of short books, A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership will make you better able to question and understand this burgeoning field.  It is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying and researching leadership, HRM, and Organizational Behavior.


About the Authors:
Brad Jackson is the Fletcher Building Education Trust Professor of Leadership at the University of Auckland Business School.

Ken Parry is a Professor of Management at Griffith Business School, Griffith University, specializing in Leadership Studies. (20080814)

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A very short, fairly interesting review by .. C. Lund (New Zealand)
With strong endorsements from Avolio and Grint "A very short..." should be 'dog eared' and on top of your desk not clean and crisp in your bookshelf. This book is as relevant to business, as it is to the military, as it is to our sporting teams, as it is to those who pass through our universities.

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A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Qualitative Research (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)

Author : David Silverman Number of Pages : 168 Publisher : Sage Publications Ltd List Price : $79.00 Amazon Price : $79.00 Used Price : $107.80

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`Clear and incisive, this valuable text needs to be on every qualitative researcher’s bookshelf. What could be handier? I recommend it to anyone in the trade for its seasoned good sense and advice' - Jay Gubrium, University of Missouri

`David Silverman has drawn on his enormous experience in writing, teaching and using qualitative research methods to produce a book that lays bare key dilemmas and confronts questions that qualitative researchers often avoid' - Jonathan Potter, Loughborough University

This is the book which everybody doing a research project has been waiting for. Writing in an informal and accessible style, David Silverman offers the reader an entry into the broader issues of qualitative research that many textbooks gloss over - the underlying arguments of qualitative research and the key debates about its future direction.

Silverman shows how good research can be methodologically inventive, empirically rigorous, theoretically-alive and practically relevant. Using fascinating materials, ranging from photographs to novels and newspaper stories, this book demonstrates that getting to grips with these issues means asking ourselves fundamental questions about how we are influenced by contemporary culture.

David Silverman provides an antidote to the boring textbook, which is relevant to any degree course on research methods. Brilliantly written and always challenging and entertaining, this book will challenge your perceptions and help you think `out of the box' about the nature and process of doing qualitative research.
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A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Studying Management (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)

Author : Ann L Cunliffe Number of Pages : 146 Publisher : Sage Publications Ltd List Price : $26.95 Amazon Price : $26.95

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Written to inform, challenge and entertain, this book explains alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable.

The book covers topics that are central to management, organizational behaviour or leadership courses: what managers do, motivation, communication, and ethics. Ann Cunliffe breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics.

A trusted and respected academic who has written widely on management, Ann Cunliffe's book will stretch, surprise and reward undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students.
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A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Criminology (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)

Author : Ronnie Lippens Number of Pages : 168 Publisher : Sage Publications Ltd List Price : $25.95 Amazon Price : $25.95

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This is the book that criminology students have been waiting for. Written in a lively and conversational style, it introduces and familiarizes students with a set of basic notions which are essential to the study of crime and its control.

The book explains the background to the ideas that underpin current debates about crime. It explores the interplay between philosophical and criminological theories to provide a stimulating and insightful overview of the subject. It offers students a fresh way of thinking about crime, giving them an opportunity to develop their understanding and to hone their critical skills.

It is the antidote to the boring textbook and is the perfect accompaniment to any course on criminology.
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