Organizational Behavior in Education: Leadership and School Reform, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (30 June 2021) © 2022

  • Robert G. Owens Hofstra University, Professor Emeritus
  • Thomas C. Valesky Florida Gulf Coast University, Professor Emeritus
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Title overview

For courses in organisational behaviour in education

An authoritative, timely look at organisational behaviour and how leaders can create more effective school cultures. Organizational Behavior in Education offers future and current practitioners the most up-to-date thinking. It explores leadership as it relates to decision making, organisational change and managing conflict. Readers are encouraged to use this knowledge to develop their own theory of practice.

The 12th Edition features updated research and recent developments in the field. This includes the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and more.

Table of contents

National Educational Leadership Preparation (Nelp) Program Recognition Standards

  1. Organizational and Critical Theory
  2. Guiding Concepts for a Theory of Practice
  3. Mainstreams of Organizational Thought
  4. A Systems Approach to Organization
  5. Motivation: Understanding Self and Others
  6. The Human Dimension of Organization
  7. Organizational Culture and Organizational Climate
  8. Organizational Change
  9. Leadership
  10. Decision Making
  11. Conflict and Communications in Organizations
  12. School Reform

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