Leadership in Organizations Eighth Edition by Gary Yukl, Nishant Uppal

Gary Yukl's Leadership in Organization explores what makes an effective leader. This textbook provides a balance of theory and practice as it surveys the major theories and research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in formal organizations. This book will be helpful for students pursuing MBA and entry-level executives. Highlights of This Edition:
Provides a balance: Theory and Practice. Theory and practice are cohesively blended in every chapter, presenting the information in way that will be valued by students, academics, and practitioners.
Presents a way to check understanding: Chapter-Ending Cases. One or two short cases of real organizations are provided in every chapter. These cases are designed to help readers gain a better understanding of the theories, concepts, and guidelines presented in the chapter by using real-world examples.
Shows the practical applications: Guidelines. These guidelines show practitioners and students how leadership theories and research can be used to improve the practice of management.
New and Updated Material: Chapters have been revised and reorganized for clarity. New examples have been added on effective and ineffective leadership in Chapters 4, 6, 11, 13, and 14. 
Contextualizes the Content: Indian Examples and Cases. Various examples like numerous instances of leadership as exhibited by the employees of Taj Mahal Palace Hotel during the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, trends in leadership in the e-commerce space in India, a contextualized case of Abilene Paradox, etc. have been included in the book.