Gives definition to the problem-solving process as a cycle of events. The cycle contains numerous stages at which the problem can be deflected in any number of directions depending on the various contingencies surrounding the situation. As a result, problem solving is often an unpredictable process. (Author/IRT)

The outcome of this study is the construction of a model which gives clearer understanding to the ramifications of the bureaucratic/professional interface and the role it plays in the processes of governance and decision-making in the schools. (Author)

Examines distinctive organizational and decision-making characteristics of models of school-based management found in Spain, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Dade County (Florida). Models differ in original source of change and position on a decentralization continuum, ranging from deconcentration of workload to permanent devolution of authority.…

The objective of this study was to examine the interaction between professional and bureaucratic decisional environments in schools and discover the impact of this interaction on the processes of educational governance. A case study methodology was used to gather data; the analysis was conducted within a conceptual framework of organization…