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Barnett, Mark – 1982
Predicated on the two basic dimensions of leadership--concern for performance of the organization and for relationships among individuals therein--this study investigates differences in leadership style effectiveness of elected and appointed superintendents as perceived by principals, school board presidents, the superintendents themselves, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Attitude Measures
O'Neal, E. C. – 1983
Using Chester Barnard's acceptance theory of authority, this study of 125 secondary teachers and coaches explored relationships involving their "zones of indifference" or extent of response to orders by authority. Specific questions addressed were: (1) whether significant relationships existed between zones of indifference to…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Organizational Theories