Overview
- Examines ‘dark’ personality traits - machiavellianism, sub-clinical psychopathy and narcissism
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of Ethical Leadership
- Examines the underlying factors that could either prevent or legitimise negative behaviour in leaders
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Nature of Dark Leadership
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Institutions, Leadership and Ethics
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Back Matter
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About this book
Contrary to the notion that leaders contribute to positive behaviour within organisations, this book reflects growing interest in the ‘dark side’ of leadership: the unethical and immoral personalities that can reside in positions of power. Drawing on empirical and theoretical analysis, the author examines immorality within leadership and the underlying causes behind this behaviour. Focusing on the impact of institutional pressures, this book analyses how such behaviour is influenced by internal and external factors. By employing a theoretical framework, the author seeks to demonstrate that institutions either compel leaders to be ethical and moral, or in contrast, they actually provide legitimacy for immoral actions. An insightful and thought-provoking read, The Dark Side of Leadership will be of interest to those studying leadership, HRM, and business ethics, as well as social psychology scholars.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Bekir Emre Kurtulmuş is Assistant Professor at Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey. Having previously studied at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, he has published several chapters and articles on international outlets. His current research involves institutional theory, the dark side of leadership and the toxic work environment.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Dark Side of Leadership
Book Subtitle: An Institutional Perspective
Authors: Bekir Emre Kurtulmuş
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02038-5
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-02037-8Published: 05 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-02038-5Published: 12 December 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 86
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Business Ethics, Human Resource Management, Organization, Personality and Social Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology