Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow

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Comprehensive and a must read.
--Dr. Patricia Mitchell, University of San Francisco

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow, Third Edition identifies the unique ethical demands of leadership and then equips readers to meet these challenges. This new edition retains the elements of the text that have contributed to its success while broadening its appeal. Written in an informal, accessible style, author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach to leadership ethics while blending research and theory with practical application. This unique text promotes ethical decision-making and action through skill development, self-assessment, and application exercises

New to the Third Edition

Presents Focus on Follower boxes that broaden coverage of the text and introduce concepts students can apply to their role as followers
Provides a new reference section at the end of the book that serves as a starting point for further research and exploration
Includes a new chapter on ethical influence
Expands coverage to reflect the growing interest in leadership ethics, incorporating new topics, theory, and research findings
Updates cases retained from previous editions and includes new cases that cover such topics as the tenure of Hewlett Packard′s CEO Carly Fiorina and scandals involving stock options and student loans
Features new films in the Leadership Ethics at the Movies cases

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Intended Audience
Looking at the leader′s inner life, including character development and values, this student-friendly book is designed as a core text for undergraduate and graduate courses in Leadership and Ethics in a variety of fields of including business and management, communication, psychology, and education.

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