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Larson, William; Hostiuck, Katherine; Johnson, Jerry – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2011
This conceptual paper suggests and elaborates on the use of physiological metaphors pertaining to the systems and parts of the body as an approach for fostering an understanding of organizational theories among students of educational administration. The importance of this pursuit is related to the recognition that the students often reject the…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Administrator Education, School Organization, Organizational Theories
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Keyton, Joann; Beck, Stephenson J. – Business Communication Quarterly, 2008
This article proposes a pedagogical framework to help students analyze their group and team interactions. Intersecting five fundamental group attributes (group size, group goal, group member interdependence, group structure, and group identity) with three overarching group processes (leadership, decision making, and conflict management) creates an…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Group Structure, Group Dynamics, Teamwork
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Kirby, Jonell H. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1971
Incremental guidance, as a method of assisting pupils in everyday decision making, is examined through a sequentially planned program that anticipates individual needs and provides aid through marginal changes. Comments by Robert Hoppock follow. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Change, Counseling Objectives, Decision Making
Roderick, Joan C. – Journal of Business Education, 1985
This article focuses on the following areas of group process: the nature of the task group, the steps taken to reach a decision, and the ways in which a leader can effectively manage the inevitable conflict that emerges within groups as the problem-solving process progresses. (CT)
Descriptors: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
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Geonetta, Sam C.; Gouran, Dennis S. – Central States Speech Journal, 1977
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making
Gillespie, Judith A.; Ehman, Lee H. – 1974
A theoretical framework for mapping school political life is developed which distinguishes elite, bureaucratic, coalitional, and participant types of school political organizations. The framework provides tools for analyzing and comparing patterns of political behavior within and across school political behavior settings. Definitions and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Change Strategies, Decision Making, Educational Change
Clark, Kenneth E., Ed.; And Others – 1992
This book on leadership includes the following selected titles: "Leadership Characteristics of Leadership Researchers" (Campbell); "Translating Research Results into Action" (Knauft); "Managers on Leaders" (Javidan); "Impact of Leadership on Corporate Success" (Lohmann); "Shido" (Bettin et al.);…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making
Thorley, Lin, Ed.; Gregory, Roy, Ed. – 1994
The 26 papers in this collection from a British conference first provide an overview of group-based learning in higher education, offer a range of examples, and identify issues and trends. Chapters include: (1) "Introduction" (Roy Gregory and Lin Thorley); (2) "An Overview from Higher Education" (Diana M. R. Tribe); (3)…
Descriptors: Accounting, Administrator Education, Aerospace Technology, Business Administration Education