Screen LibraryProfessional development for leaders and managers of self-governing schools
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Dordrecht |
| Publication Dates: | c2006. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4929-3 |
| Carrier Form: | xvi, 306 p.: ill. ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781402049293 (electronic bk.) 1402049293 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | G47 |
| CLC: | G47 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-295) and index. Pt. 1: Foundations in school management. 1. Introduction -- 2. Decentralization and devolution of authority towards self-governing schools -- 3. Importance of educational administration -- 4. How does organizational culture helps [sic] improve performance? -- 5. Employing organizational behavior as a management perspective -- Pt. 2: Effective leadership and management. 6. Flexibility in style is the key to providing effective leadership -- 7. Management of organizations staffed by professionals -- 8. Adopting strategic planning for school improvement -- 9. Leading and managing human resources -- 10. Leading and managing change towards organizational improvement -- 11. Importance of effective communication -- 12. Need for well-informed effective decision-making -- 13. Meetings as forums for effective communication and decision-making -- 14. Management and resolution of conflicts. |