The pyramid model of school management |
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Authors: | Yael Fisher Isaac A Friedman |
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Institution: | (1) Szold Institute, Jerusalem, Israel;(2) Mofet Institute, Tel-Aviv, Israel;(3) Achva Academic College, 3 Barazani St, Tel-Aviv, 69121, Israel |
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Abstract: | Models of organizational management are presented in the literature and in the managerial practices of recent years. They
are aimed to improve organizational governance, and to enhance organizational overall efficiency. The common denominator for
most, if not all these management models is that they generally focus on a single aspect, or on a very limited number of aspects
of the organizational conduct whereas running an organization is a highly complex undertaking, incorporating a large number
of functions and processes. School principals tend to adapt out-of-school management process, usually adapting them from the
business world. And therefore we can see that the educational system at all and the school system in particular, implement
business management methods. This research indicates that school principals are well aware of all the school management processes
and procedures. The important contribution of this research, which is based on the unique contribution of the multi-faceted
theory, is acknowledging the work of the school principals as a pyramid which its base is composed of essential consensus
procedures and its three sided indicate three major school management process. We suggest that this pyramid will be called
“The Pyramid Model of School Management”. The various management processes that built this pyramid are based on mutual aims
and consensus of the school team to reach these aims. The consensus of the aims is essential, and with out it, the school
cannot exist as an affective organization. Choosing when to take a various management action is a feedback based, and situation-based
conduct. It is also shown in this research that school principals distinguish between three major management processes which
we recommend that they will be called the “pyramid sides” and include: results management, human resources management and
general resources management. The three groups are bounded by the “core of management” which we recommend that will be called
the “pyramid base”. The pyramid base is connected to each and every phase of the life cycle of the organization, to each process
and each result. It includes the school targets and aims which all the school team has to agree upon and there must be an
un-doubtful consensus about them. |
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Keywords: | Schools School management School management processes School principals Facet Theory |
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