Leadership in Organizations by Gary Yukl Gary Yukl is a professor of Management and Leadership at the State University of New York at Albany and a board member of Leadership Quarterly magazine. He is a well-known leadership scholar and author. Leadership in Organizations was first published in 1981. This fifth edition was published in 2002 and the previous 19 chapters were consolidated into 15 (which includes a new chapter on ethical leadership and diversity). This was done to allow for a 15 week course. Each chapter covers a particular aspect of leadership research, with a concluding summary and questions for further discussion. Key terms are highlighted and there is at least one case study at the end of each chapter. The book is accompanied by an instructor manual which is used in conjunction with the case studies and also contains exercises and role-play activities. The 508 pages of Leadership in Organizations include an extensive references section. Leadership in Organizations focuses specifically on managerial leadership in large organizations and is an attempt to bridge the gap between management academics and practitioners. However, as each chapter begins with a list of learning objectives, the bias appears to lean towards a more academic audience (particularly students of the subject), rather than towards practicing managers. The author covers a broad overview of theory and research on leadership in formal organizations. of the last 50 years, and although Yukl states that the book "focuses on the 20% of the literature that seemed to be the most relevant and informative", he provided a thorough and comprehensive analysis and evaluation. document ......important leadership functions to improve collective work in teams and organizations. Discussion of Leadership in Organizations is concerned with looking at the complex field of research in the field of leadership in large organizations. This is a well-researched and well-thought-out text, and anyone with a serious interest in the subject would benefit from reading the book. The format provides a clear understanding of the learning requirements, with case studies and questions at the end of each chapter encouraging the reader to ask even more questions, thus creating greater awareness of leadership in a management context. Gary Yukl provides a thorough review of the techniques, citing examples and guidelines throughout. While some may find the style overly directive, others will benefit from the clear path laid out by Yukl.