Now available in paperback, this two-volume work is intended to help readers develop powerful new ways of thinking about organizational principles, and apply them to policy-making and management in colleges and universities.
Social constructionism, the second paradigm, is introduced in each chapter to illuminate the difficulty of seeking and finding meaningful consensus on problems and policies, while also addressing important ethical issues th.
The positivist paradigm-primarily an omnibus systems theory-integrates the chapters into a comprehensive, yet easily accessible whole.
The authors approach the theory of the organization and administration of colleges and universities from three quite different perspectives, or paradigms, each relying on different assumptions about the "reality" of organizational life in colleges and universities.
While leaders may have some experience with a particular issue, their solutions are usually not informed by the accumulated wisdom of others who have already encountered and resolved similar situations.
Without theory, organizational leaders are forced to treat each problem that they encounter as unique-as if it were a first-time occurrence.
The purpose is to help leaders develop their own Effective management style and approaches, and feel confident that their actions are informed by appropriate theory and knowledge of the latest research in the field.
It provides them with the theoretical background to knowledgeably evaluate the many new ideas that emerge in the current literature, and in workshops and conferences.
It systematically presents a range of Theories that can be applied to many of the difficult management situations that College and University leaders encounter.
The book is written with two audiences in mind: administrative and faculty leaders in institutions of higher learning, and students (both doctoral and Master\'s degree) studying to become upper-level administrators, leaders, and Policy makers in higher education.
Now available in paperback, this two-volume work is intended to help readers develop powerful new ways of thinking about organizational principles, and apply them to policy-making and management in colleges and universities
