Leadership: Theory and Practice, 9th Edition by Peter G. Northouse (Paperback)

Leadership: Theory and Practice, Ninth Edition, by Peter G. Northouse is the SAGE Publications paperback textbook used in undergraduate and graduate leadership courses to survey the major theories of leadership and show how each one applies in practice.

Northouse uses the same chapter structure for every theory: description, how it works, strengths, criticisms, application, case studies, and a self-assessment questionnaire. That consistency is why the book has led the market for so long; students can compare trait, skills, behavioral, situational, path-goal, leader-member exchange, transformational, authentic, servant, and adaptive approaches on equal footing. The Ninth Edition adds a chapter on inclusive leadership, 17 new cases profiling leaders from around the world, and a new discussion of leadership and morality.

What's included

• Leadership: Theory and Practice, Ninth Edition, by Peter G. Northouse
• Paperback, new
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• ISBN-13: 9781544397566
• Case studies and leadership questionnaires in every theory chapter
• New chapter on inclusive leadership

Who it's for

Students in organizational leadership, management, public administration, nursing leadership, and education administration programs where Northouse is the assigned text; MBA and executive education cohorts; and managers who want a structured survey of leadership theory rather than a single-model business book.

Why this edition

If your syllabus lists the Ninth Edition, the questionnaires, case numbers, and chapter sequence will match what your instructor assigns, which matters for a course built around weekly cases. The inclusive leadership chapter and the pandemic-era examples are the main additions over the Eighth Edition. SAGE has since published a Tenth Edition, so check your syllabus for the edition your course requires before ordering.

Frequently asked questions

What is new in the Ninth Edition of Leadership: Theory and Practice?

A new chapter on inclusive leadership, 17 new real-world cases, a new discussion on leadership and morality, and updated examples including leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Does this book include the leadership questionnaires?

Yes. Each theory chapter ends with a questionnaire you can take to gauge your own leadership style, which many courses use as graded reflections.

Is this the paperback or the loose-leaf version?

This is the standard paperback edition, ISBN 9781544397566.

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