After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

1. Describe the nature of leadership and distinguish leadership from management.
   
   
2. Discuss and evaluate the trait approach to leadership.
   
   
3. Discuss and evaluate models of leadership focusing on behaviors.
   
   
4. Identify and describe the major situational approaches to leadership.
   
   
5. Identify and describe three related perspectives on leadership.
   
   
6. Discuss political behavior in organizations and how it can be managed.