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Blanton, Judith S. – 1981
This model provides recommendations for possible interventions by women consultants working with feminist organizations. The issues, although discussed in this context, are considered to have implications for any consultant to a group which operates from a strong ideological basis. Eight characteristics of feminist organizations that are relevant…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Consultants, Consultation Programs, Females
Theodory, George C. – 1982
Data on a sample of 98 Lebanese secondary schools--representative of the country's urban, rural, public, private, Moslem, and Christian schools--were used to test F. E. Fiedler's hypothesis that school effectiveness is related to the match between the principal's style and his or her school's "situational favorableness." School…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction, Leadership Styles
Coleman, Donald G. – 1981
The Administrative Grid and the Organizational Climate Survey (OCS) are evaluated in this report for their usefulness in assessing performance of practicing administrators. The Administrative Grid allows the plotting of scores measuring people and task orientation according to effectiveness (the accomplishment of recognized objectives of…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role
Ganster, Daniel C.; And Others – 1981
A semantic-differential model of communicator style was tested by collecting data from 108 superior-subordinate dyads at a medium-sized midwestern company. Communication style variables were measured with Norton's Communicator Style Measure (CSM), which was modified slightly to give both superiors' self-evaluations of communication styles and…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Communication Research, Employee Attitudes, Interpersonal Relationship
Dunstan, Jeffrey F. – 1981
This study used field study methodology to identify and describe decision-making processes and leadership behavior at the school-wide level in secondary schools that individualize their educational programs. Indepth interviews, observations of groups and individuals, and analysis of documents were used to obtain the basic data. Two senior high…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Decision Making, Individualized Instruction, Leadership
Druian, Greg – 1978
This booklet addresses persons who would like information about leadership of community groups. It is meant to be read both by current community group leaders and by persons who aspire to be leaders. Roles and functions of community group leadership are presented, along with suggestions about how to carry out the leadership role in ways that…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Leaders, Community Organizations, Decision Making
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education. – 1978
This occupational skills instructional module on leadership is one of twelve making up a curriculum guide on the human aspects of working in organizations. The modules are designed for utilization at various educational levels ranging from high school to adult and continuing education, in either academic or vocational programs. This module is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Education, High Schools, Human Relations
Fry, John P. – 1979
This guide presents suggestions to committee chairpersons for making meetings more effective. The three broad sections of this guide address: (1) preparation of the agenda and physical arrangements for the meeting; (2) management of meetings to avoid negative outcomes; and (3) methods to overcome blocks in conflict resolution and decision making.…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Committees, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution
BLOOD, MILTON R.; NEALEY, STANLEY M. – 1967
THE RELATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE AND BEHAVIOR TO WORK GROUP PERFORMANCE AND SUBORDINATE JOB SATISFACTION HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR 22 FIRST-LEVEL AND EIGHT SECOND-LEVEL NURSING SUPERVISORS IN A 1680 BED VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL. NURSING ASSISTANTS SUPERVISED BY TASK-ORIENTED LEADERS RECEIVED HIGHER PERFORMANCE RATINGS AT THE FIRST LEVEL…
Descriptors: Administration, Analysis of Variance, Bibliographies, Job Satisfaction
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1979
Participating in an Indian youth leadership conference which used a group interaction model were 125 persons from various school districts, tribes, and Indian organizations throughout Arizona. Goals of the conference were: (1) to give Indian students the opportunity to express needs and exchange resources and ideas leading to possible solutions…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Failure, Group Dynamics
Johnson, Dewayne J. – 1976
A study investigating the relationship between select personality traits of physical education administrators and the faculty perception of the administrative role queried 41 department chairpersons and 282 faculty members through the use of a 28-item role perception questionnaire. Personality traits considered were activity, vigor, impulsiveness,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Individual Characteristics, Job Satisfaction
Gerhart, Paul Jacob – 1966
The study explored the possible relationships among interpersonal characteristics of one's self, ideal community leadership style, optimism toward community, restrictive-permissive attitude toward group member behavior, restrictive-permissive approach to community problem solving, conceptual knowledge and skill in the pairing of problems of groups…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Attitudes, Bibliographies, Community Leaders
Carter, Launor F. – 1966
Traditionally it has been assumed that there is a fairly smooth sequence from research through a developmental phase to the utilization of research results. Evidence shows that this sequence is seldom followed in actual practice and that special efforts must be made to assure that the results of research are applied. In an attempt to remedy this…
Descriptors: Conferences, Demonstration Programs, Demonstrations (Educational), Diffusion
Clifford, G. F. – 1974
This paper presents those functions of an executive that relate principally to his duty to and involvement with people. Subtopics indicate the executive as a leader, a person, a human relations agent, an employer, and a problem-solver. Leaders may be categorized by personality factors, by methods of selection, or the manner in which the leadership…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Principles, Administrator Education, Communication Problems
Fox, William M. – 1974
Leadership is distinguished from management. A review of key leadership studies is presented. Data on leadership styles are presented, and problems in studying them are discussed. A normative model for leadership of team-oriented task groups based on current research findings is presented. Documented lead-lag relationships between leader behaviors…
Descriptors: Contingency Management, Decision Making Skills, Goal Orientation, Leadership
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