To investigate the leader behavior characteristics of elementary school principals and to examine these characteristics as they relate to organizational climate, 35 randomly selected southern California schools with approximately 715 teachers and principals were studied. The data on organizational climate were collected by means of the…

This research examined one aspect of leader behavior and a personality characteristic of the subordinate, i.e., authoritarianism and how it relates to the attitudes and performance of the subordinate. It was generally hypothesized that participation, job satisfaction, and effectiveness would be higher and role conflict and role ambiguity would be…

This paper isolates some of the strengths and weaknesses of leadership research by evaluating it from both a theoretical and methodological perspective. The seven theories or approaches examined are: great man, trait, situational, style, functional, social influence, and interaction positions. General theoretical, conceptual, and measurement…

The research reported is an attempt at construct validation of a proposed measure of administrator authenticity -- Seeman's scale of ambivalence toward leadership ideology. Seeman had implied that leaders who are more ambivalent would be less susceptible to reality distortion. Using Rokeach's dogmatism scale as an indicator of susceptibility to…

Explores some theoretical aspects of the impact of an organization's social structure on leadership. (Available from Comparative Administration Research Institute, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242; $12.00 annually) (Author/MLF)

Six administrators discuss leadership. (MLF)

Though proven to be an indispensable vehicle for the fulfillment of both individual and societal needs, small group process has not been free of theoretical disputes. This paper reviews a number of yet unresolved concomitants of group process, attempts a synthesis, and proffers some "fresh" ideas. (Author)

This investigation attempted to develop and test a model for competitive team success which would be capable of prediction regardless of the skill level of the players. (MM)

Describes use of the Sexton-Switzer Educational Management Grid to help school leaders analyze their own management style and argues that there are appropriate situations for both the "authoritarian" and "student developmental" styles. (JG)

Reports the results of a study designed to determine if there are certain leadership behaviors and descriptive characteristics of successful high school band directors. Concludes that an increased knowledge of leadership behavior can help improve leadership qualities and teaching effectiveness. (RKM)

Nine guiding principals for the college president are outlined that address aspects of motivation, organization, preparation, attitudes toward the office, and leadership style. (MSE)

This paper demonstrates the utility of community development skills, tactics, and strategies within the workplace. The case study addresses the process of uniting the division between the direct care staff and administration in a human service organization through the use of the participatory process. (Author)

Suggests that the focus of any interpretive program in field natural history should not be natural history but the people who are attending the presentation. Discusses the issue of object versus people-oriented programs within the context and training of interpreters of field natural history. (NEC)

Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test Fiedler's contingency model of leader effectiveness, which characterizes leaders as either task-oriented or motivated by successful interpersonal relations. Results using undergraduate students had negative implications for the validity of the model and the Least Preferred Coworker Scale. (GDC)