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Myths of Leadership

Reassurance for Managers

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Taal:  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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Author bio for the website max. 600 characters including spaces 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

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
Over de auteur

Dr. Neil Ritson