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Whorton, David M. – 1983
In an application of contingency theory, data from 45 Arizona schools were analyzed to determine the relationships between three sets of independent variables (organizational structure, leadership style, and environmental characteristics) and the dependent variable (organizational effectiveness as perceived by principals and teachers). Contingency…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Centralization, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education