Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership : Casting Light or Shadow

By Craig E. Johnson

Book Overview

"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 Accompanied by High-Quality Ancillaries Instructors Resources on CD include teaching strategies, a test bank, sample syllabi, assignment descriptions, and more. Qualified instructors may request a copy by contacting Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) from 6 am - 5 pm, PST. 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. Looking for other titles for your Leadership courses? SAGE has published over 500 books on Leadership, and we've developed a web page to help you find just the right one for your class. Click here to browse our selection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412964814
• ISBN13: 9781412964814
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow

I just recently completed an Ethical Leadership class..My Instructor selected this book as our textbook. I can honestly say that he could not have chosen a better book. This book really allows you to understand Ethics and Ethical Leadership. It also forced me to take an honest assessment of myself as well. When I say "honest assessment", I'm merely saying it enabled me to see if I was operating ethically in all levels of my life. I must admit there is room for improvement, which I am currently working on. Excellent book...I refuse to sell this one, I will hold on to as a reference/guide. Thank you.

Good book, great delivery title

Very good book on leadership and ethics though the author can be pretty extreme in some of his definitions. But i recommend this book for any one who is interested in ethics and leadership. In fact all leaders should read this book.

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership

This Book is relevant to the increasing demands on any public officials to rise above the "average mode of conduct"-portrayed the need for public officials to assume a more active "role model" for aspiring government officials and the restoring of the "public trust".

An Excellent Read.

This is one of two texts for a graduate level course I'm taking. If you're looking for an excellent text on ethics with current events relevancy, look no further!