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Having analyzed the use of soft and hard power in politics and diplomacy in his previous books, Mr. Nye has now turned his attention to the relationship between power and leadership, in both the political and business spheres. Machiavelli, he notes, concluded that "one ought to be both feared and loved, but as it is difficult for the two to go together, it is much safer to be feared than loveD、" In short, hard power is preferable to soft power.But modern leadership theorists have come to the opposite conclusion.
The context of leadership is changing, they observe, and the historical emphasis on hard power is becoming outdateD、In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies (等级制) are being undermined, making soft power ever more important.But that does not mean coercion should now take a back seat to persuasion, Mr. Nye argues. Instead, he advocates a synthesis of these two views. The conclusion of The Powers to Lead, his survey of the theory of leadership, is that a combination of hard and soft power, which he calls "smart power”, is the best approach.
The dominant theoretical model of leadership at the moment is, apparently, the “transformational leadership pattern”.Anyone allergic (反感) to management term will already be running for the exit, but Mr. Nye has performed a valuable service in rounding up and summarizing the various academic studies and theories of leadership into a single, slim volume. He examines different approaches to leadership, the morality of leadership and how the wider context can determine the effectiveness of a particular leader. There are plenty of anecdotes and examples, both historical and contemporary, political and corporate.
Alas, leadership is a slippery subject, and as he depicts various theories, even Mr. Nye never quite nails the jelly to the wall. He is at his most interesting when discussing the moral aspects of leadership—in particular, the question of whether it is sometimes necessary for good leaders to lie—and he provides a helpful 12-point summary of his conclusions.A、recurring theme is that as circumstances change, different sorts of leaders are required; a leader who thrives in one environment may struggle in another, and vice versA、Ultimately that is just a fancy way of saying that leadership offers no easy answers.
B、summarizes various studies concisely
C．serves as an exit for leadership researchers
D．sets a model for contemporary corporate leaders
网考网参考答案：B
网考网解析：
本题为细节题，答案是B：简明地总结各种各样的研究。关于The Powers to Lead一书的价值，参见文章4段第2句：Mr. Nye has performed a valuable service in rounding up and summarizing the various academic studies and theories of leadership into a single，slim volume．其大意是：Nye先生用一本薄薄的书总结了各种各样的关于领导能力的研究和理论，提供了一件非常有价值的服务。由此可知，Nye的著作的独特价值在于简明地总结各种各样的研究。所以正确B。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>
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