Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the characteristics and practices of principals in four successful Singapore primary schools. Design/Methodology/Approach: Multiple perspective case studies were used which included semi-structured interviews with the principal, teaching and non-teaching staff, students, parents and school board…

Contends that the management of institutional life is affected by wider developments in culture. Suggests that two of these developments are the growth and spread of the methods of systems theory and strategic planning and popular enthusiasm for collegiate or participatory government. Suggests that new educational programs for administrators are…