Description
The subject of leadership and managerial psychology exists as a sub-branch of psychology within the fields of industrial and organizational psychology. There still appears to be ongoing debate regarding the core pathology for gaining managerial expertise in professional roles relative to having suitable leadership skills and managerial knowledge beyond the direct daily work involved in organizations. Professional organizations inherently include varied levels of sensitive human interactions, which further necessitates their management professionals to have leadership styles that are adjustable contingent on a given situation. Relative to this edited book, managerial psychology is being utilized in a way that may subsequently seek to develop a series of scientific theory principles where the focus is to develop managerial axioms that advance contemporary existing knowledge surrounding professional management logic.
The Handbook of Research on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Managerial and Leadership Psychology provides value uncovered by a collaboration of generalists and specialists who bring professional managerial and leadership opinions to light through narratives and research inclusive of fundamental theory principles that can be applied in practice and academia. This edited reference is focused on the enhancement of management research through managerial psychology while highlighting topics including business process knowledge, management in diverse discipline situations and professions, corporate leadership responsibility, leadership of self and others, and leadership psychology in a variety of different fields of work. This book is ideally designed for leadership and management professionals, academicians, students, and researchers in the fields of knowledge management, administrative sciences and management, leadership development, education, and organization development sub-branches or specialty practices.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Rick Johnson (Ed.)
Rick D. Johnson, specializes in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professions as well as management consulting with a focus on integrated program and project management. He is a Doctor of Management (DM), Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), a Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) and Construction Documents Technologist (CDT), a Registered Builder (RB), and a Professional Registered Scientist (RSci) among others. He has advanced subject matter expertise in various sub-disciplines. As an inducted presidential member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Dr. Johnson has elevated his leadership skills to a recognized national level through the former Sigma Alpha Pi chapter of Lawrence Technological University and is a full member of the NSLS with commitment to leadership, service, and activity. As a previous scholarly journal reviewer for many journals, such as the Academy of Management, The Journal of Business and Management Sciences, and the American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Dr. Johnson is gaining expert insight on matters in industry and academia as viewed by practitioners, scholars, and scientists. Dr. Johnson is also a Doctoral Professor and dissertation chair at various universities and holds a Doctor of Management and Executive Master of Business Administration Degree from Colorado Technical University.