Leadership Discourse at Work
| Author | : S. Schnurr |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2008-12-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230594692 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230594697 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (697 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Leadership Discourse at Work by : S. Schnurr
Download or read book Leadership Discourse at Work written by S. Schnurr and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-23 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employing a discourse analytical approach this book focuses on the under-researched strategy of humour to illustrate how discursive performances of leadership are influenced by gender and workplace culture. Far from being a superfluous strategy that distracts from business, humour performs a myriad of important functions in the workplace context.