Bureaucratic models of organisational management Different theories have

* Bureaucratic models of organisational management

Different theories have been used to describe how school and school systems are organized and managed. These organizational theories include bureaucratic, scientific management, human relations, and the open systems approach * Bureaucratic models

1. Bureaucratic and scientific management 2. Human relation 3. Open systems *

*Bureaucratic organisational management What identifies this model? 1. Hierarchy with separation of authority 2. Guidelines for school governance are authorized and directed by higher administration represented by MOE 3. Communication goes in a top down direction 4. Task specialisation among employees 5. Understood and embedded rules and regulations that govern decisions

* Bureaucratic organisational management What is the intent/ objective? To keep decision making with a central authority, maximize rational decision making and increase efficiency in the system.

* Bureaucratic organisational management What are the criticisms? *Can perpetuate rigidity and adherence to rules * The impersonal focus can cause low morale *Can overturn and supress initiative creativity and resourcefulness *Relationships and individual needs are ignored

This perspective focuses on increasing efficiency and maximizing human productivity by identifying the "best" way to do a job. What are the criticisms? Treats people like automated machines and limits human capacities. *Scientific Management

SBM the decentralization of decision making authority to schools. At the school level school principals and teachers work together with community leaders, stakeholders and Government bodies to improve school organization and performance. *School Based Management

*SBM

*SBM history

*Reasons for SBM

*Benefits of SBM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. School leadership Internal stakeholders External stakeholders School improvement process Resource management Performance accountability *The 6 dimensions of school based management

What type of standards are important? DO you agree with this list? Can you think of other important standards? 1. Teacher standards 2. Leadership standards 3. Educational performance standards 4. Professional development standards 5. Management and governance standards *What are the expected standards?

What is the focus? The social and affective needs of employees. What does it emphasise? The importance of feelings, attitudes and social climate of the organisation. *Human relations

What is the organisational structure? The same as bureaucratic model but informal interactions exist outside the formal dimensions of an organisation. Employees whose social and psychological needs are fulfilled are motivated to work productively. *The human relations approach

There are two basic systems types. 1 Open systems 2. Closed systems. *Systems Approach

Organisations are open systems that interact with the environment. The relationship of organisational parts and the link between the organisation and the larger environment are stressed *Open systems

SLS used to describe contemporary schools because they have : Closed systems o Hierarchical(ranked) structure o Division of labour ( based on specialisation) o Written rules and policies Open systems o Interact with the community – socially & through programs o Teachers are in control in their classrooms o There is site based management – curriculum, teacher recruitment & promotion, student placements. *Schools as a selective linkage system (organisational structure of schools today)

*What makes school systems perform?

*What makes school systems perform? OECD

*What makes school systems perform?

http: //www. ncee. org/programs-affiliates/center-oninternational-education-benchmarking/top-performingcountries/finland-overview/finland-system-and-schoolorganization/ *System and School Organization

Is there a need for change and/or innovation in UAE education? What are the key factors that could be reviewed and/or addressed? * Schools in the UAE. What is your opinion?

Adapted from Organizational Theory in Education , William Allan Kritsonis http: //www. slideshare. net/guestcc 1 ebaf/theories-andorganizations What makes School Systems Perform? OECD REPORT. http: //www. oecd. org/education/school/programmefor internationalstudentassessmentpisa/33858946. pdf