Turning around failing schools : leadership lessons from the organizational sciences

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Turning around failing schools : leadership lessons from the organizational sciences

Joseph Murphy, Coby V. Meyers

Corwin Press : National Staff Devlopment Council : American Association of School Administrators, c2008

  • : pbk

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"A joint publication with the National Staff Development Council and the American Association of School Administrators."

Includes bibliographical references and index

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収録内容

  • A framework for understanding turnaround
  • Symptoms of decline
  • Causes of organizational failure
  • Crisis, consequences, and dysfunctional reactions
  • Context and analytic frames for turnarounds
  • Getting the right leadership
  • Diagnosing the situation and taking emergency action
  • Pathways to recovery: operational vision, efficiencies, and organizational processes
  • Organizational work ethic and products
  • Turning around failing schools: the landscape
  • Turning around failing schools: the evidence

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内容説明

"This book provides critical understandings on the causes of organizational decline, a comprehensive conception of the turnaround process, and powerful insights for transforming failing schools into the kind we all want for our children." -Kenneth Leithwood, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Ontario Institute for Studies in Education "Murphy and Meyers do a first-rate job of mapping the territory of school turnarounds and identifying the options for educators to consider and researchers to investigate." -Daniel L. Duke, Professor of Educational Leadership and Research University of Virginia The guide to successfully restructuring schools in trouble! This insightful resource integrates research, strategies, and lessons from business, government, and not-for-profit organizations that have transformed their substandard performance into a proactive approach for renewal. The authors provide: A comprehensive overview of the literature on organizational deterioration An in-depth examination of the causes and symptoms of degeneration A two-part model for preventing educational collapse and crafting an effective turnaround A review of the efficacy of educational reform initiatives This indispensable text is ideal for district administrators, superintendents, policy makers, and individuals with an interest in organizational accountability and meaningful school reform.

目次

Preface About the Authors Part I. An Introduction 1. A Framework for Understanding Turnaround Part II. Decline and Failure 2. Symptoms of Decline 3. Causes of Organizational Failure 4. Crisis, Consequences, and Dysfunctional Reactions 5. Context and Analytic Frames for Turnarounds Part III. Retrenchment 6. Getting the Right Leadership 7. Diagnosing the Situation and Taking Emergency Action Part IV. Recovery 8. Pathways to Recovery: Operational Vision, Efficiencies, and Organizational Processes 9. Organizational Work Ethic and Products Part V. Understanding Turnarounds in Schools 10. Turning Around Failing Schools: The Landscape 11. Turning Around Failing Schools: The Evidence References Index

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