The Power of Trust: Teams and Collective Action in Self-Managed Schools.

Henkin, Alan B.; Dee, Jay R.

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ERIC Number: EJ622967

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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The Power of Trust: Teams and Collective Action in Self-Managed Schools.

Henkin, Alan B.; Dee, Jay R.

Journal of School Leadership, v11 n1 p48-62 Jan 2001

Trust is a significant factor in collective action. A composite case illustrates the value of trust as a critical element of effective teamwork in a self-managed school context. Trust depends on individuals' predilections, intensive communication and interaction patterns, team composition, guiding principles, and teammates' emotional bonding. (Contains 57 references.) (MLH)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Cooperation, Elementary Education, Parent Participation, Participative Decision Making, School Based Management, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teamwork, Trust (Psychology)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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