TY - BOOK AU - Chance,Patti L. TI - Introduction to educational leadership and organizational behavior: theory into practice SN - 9781596671010 AV - LB2805 .C445 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Larchmont, NY PB - Eye on Education KW - School management and organization KW - United States KW - Educational leadership KW - Organizational behavior N1 - Applying organizational theory to educational leadership: an overview of theoretical foundations -- Organizational structure: fundamental constructs that define schools -- Systems theory: understanding the dynamics of schools as open systems -- Organizational culture: schools as learning organisms -- Leadership: influencing behavior, relationships, and school effectiveness -- Contingency theory: variables affecting organizations and leadership --Motivation: the human dynamica of leadership -- Communication: the impact of organizational structure on information flow and perceptions -- Decision making: an essential function of leadership -- Organizational change: reforming and restructuring -- Applying theory to shcool leadership: concluding UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1007/2008041807-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1007/2008041807-t.html ER -