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CHAPTER 1
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Learning Objectives
Understand why leadership has been defined in so
many different ways
Understand how leadership will be defined in this
book
Understand the controversy about differences
between leadership and management
Understand why it is so difficult to assess
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Learning Objectives (Cont.)
Understand the different indicators used to assess
leadership effectiveness
Understand what aspects of leadership have been
studied the most during the past 50 years
Understand how leadership can be described as
an individual, dyadic, group, or organizational process
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Defining Leadership
“
There are almost as many definitions of
Leadership as there are persons who have
attempted to define the concept.” (Stogdill,
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♠Leadership is a subject that has long excited interest among people.
♠ The exploits of brave and cleaver leaders are the essence of many legends and
myths.
