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Chapman, Robin – Comparative Education, 1973
This paper attempts to pursue the centralization-decentralization dilemma. A setting for this discussion is provided by noting some of the uses of terminology, followed by a consideration of inherent difficulties in conceptualizing. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, Concept Formation, Decentralization
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Moran, William E. – American Educational Research Journal, 1971
Decentralization, for the purpose of this study, is defined and variations in control patterns actually found in eleven nationally known university organizations are presented. Sections of the research instrument used to collect the data are included. (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Centralization, College Administration, Communications, Comparative Analysis
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Flanagan, Dan – Planning and Changing, 1976
Develops a model for analyzing the centralized/decentralized nature of decision-making in American colleges and universities. (Author)
Descriptors: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Higher Education
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Buckland, Michael K. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Uses examples from military strategic communications to demonstrate that organizational structures and the distribution of power within organizational structures adapt to changes in information handling capability. It is concluded that delegation and decentralization can be viewed as indicative of inadequate information handling and that improved…
Descriptors: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Information Systems
English, Fenwick W. – The Practitioner, 1989
School-site management embodies the concept that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level in organizations and intends that no decision be made without the input of those affected by them. The concept also suggests the empowerment of individual units of the system, particularly, the teachers. Centralization versus decentralization is…
Descriptors: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Frymier, Jack – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Discusses the trend toward centralized decision making in schools brought about by state legislatures specifying curricular details. In the process, authority is shifted upwards to state level, and professionals become demoralized about changing or improving their schools' curricula. Citing Texas legislation and 11 other references, this paper…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Centralization, Curriculum Development, Decentralization
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Hanson, Mark – Journal of Educational Administration, 1972
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, Comparative Analysis, Decentralization
Hanson, Mark – Comp Educ, 1970
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making
McCarthy, J. R. – Education Canada, 1969
Paper prepared for the CEA Short Course in Educational Leadership, Held at Banff, May, 1969.
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making
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Rossmeier, Joseph G. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1976
Research shows that neither centralization nor decentralization of decision-making authority in multiunit community colleges is a primary determinant of organizational effectiveness; rather it is the degree of participation in decision-making by staff members at all hierarchical levels. (BB)
Descriptors: Centralization, Community Colleges, Decentralization, Decision Making
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Robey, Daniel – Human Relations, 1977
Studies that relate computerization to either centralization or decentralization of organizational decision making are reviewed. Four issues are addressed that relate to conceptual or methodological problems. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Centralization, Computer Science
Marks, Joseph Lappin – 1978
The increasing costs of higher education and doubts about its importance, and the decreasing marketability of a college degree have made those responsible for appropriating public funds and the consumers of higher education services demand greater accountability from public institutions. These demands, as well as internal demands for greater…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Centralization
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Nice, David C. – Social Science Quarterly, 1983
Proliferating the number of decision centers and separating needs from resources minimizes the ability of metropolitan areas to deal with areawide problems. State governments often encourage such fragmentation to minimize the risk that a given metropolitan area would act in a cohesive fashion. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Local Government
Thomas, George – 1973
The relationship between staff orientations and children's performance levels is examined by comparing correlations obtained on these factors in centralized and decentralized institutions for neglected, dependent, abused, and disturbed children. Comparisons are also made of results obtained on the performance of new admissions, children in care…
Descriptors: Centralization, Child Caregivers, Cognitive Development, Decentralization
Campbell, Alan K. – 1971
This report discusses various differences of opinion about the interrelationship that exists between governmental structure and the substantive policy outcomes of governmental decisionmaking. The views of political scientists and educators regarding the ideal structural relationship between education and government are presented. Some aspects of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making
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