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Tested in hundreds of classrooms, this text, with cases, is a student favorite that brings eight classical models of decision making to life, creating useful tools in developing strategies to solve real-life problems.     

 

This book describes eight different models of decision-making, compares the models, and illustrates how to use each model with real cases from schools.  The frameworks include; classical, administrative, incremental, mixes scanning, political, and garbage can models as well as two models of shared decision making.  After illustrating the use of these decision-making models to analyze and develop solution strategies, students have the opportunity to explore about fifty actual cases to build their own analyses and solution strategies.

 

• Guiding questions in all chapters focus students on specific problems and tasks.
• Chapter 7 presents a simplified model of shared decision-making.
• A demonstration and comparison of eight decision models reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each (Ch. 5).
• Expert analyses of actual cases in five chapters demonstrate the utility of various theories.
• Provides concrete examples of theory into practice in all chapters.
• Higher Education cases have been added to broaden the scope of the book in response to the emphasis on Higher Education in many schools.
• Discussion of decision-making heuristics is incorporated to emphasize student analysis.
• Provides an analysis of mindful organizational structures.
• The final chapter encourages cooperative learning by incorporating a comprehensive case study to be handled as a group project.

• A contingency model of decision making is developed to guide students to appropriately match  decision strategies with the specific problem at hand (Ch. 5).
• Nine common traps of decision making are revealed and suggestions for avoiding and escaping from these traps are offered (Ch 2).
• Two dozen new studies on decision-making strategies are added to the analyses throughout the text.
• New, contemporary cases throughout the text provide students with the opportunity to learn from and deal with the most current issues in schools, such as violence, curriculum issues, participative management, sexual harassment, dirty dancing and accountability.

 

Preface.


1. Introduction.

2. Decision-Making: Optimizing and Satisficing.

3. Decision-Making: Muddling and Scanning.

4. Decision-Making: Garbage and Politics.

5. Using the Best Model: Practice Cases.

6. Shared Decision-Making: A Comprehensive Model.

7. Shared Decision Making: A Simplified Model.

8. Decision-Making: Final Cases.

9. Putting It All Together.

Appendix: Standards for School Leaders.


Bibliography.


Index.

Introduction to Educational Administration / Leadership  (Educational Administration & Leadership)

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  Administrators Solving the Problems of Practice: Decision-Making Concepts, Cases, and Consequences, 3/E
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  Tested in hundreds of classrooms, this text, with cases, is a student favorite that brings eight classical models of decision making to life, creating useful tools in developing strategies to solve real-life problems.     

   

  This book describes eight different models of decision-making, compares the models, and illustrates how to use each model with real cases from schools.  The frameworks include; classical, administrative, incremental, mixes scanning, political, and garbage can models as well as two models of shared decision making.  After illustrating the use of these decision-making models to analyze and develop solution strategies, students have the opportunity to explore about fifty actual cases to build their own analyses and solution strategies.

Tested in hundreds of classrooms, this text is a student favorite that brings eight classical models of decision making to life, creating useful tools in developing strategies to solve real-life problems. The frameworks include; classical, administrative, incremental, mixes scanning, political, and garbage can models as well as two models of shared decision making. After illustrating the use of these decision-making models to analyze and develop solution strategies, students have the opportunity to explore about fifty actual cases to build their own analyses and solution strategies.
New to this edition:

New, contemporary cases throughout the text provide students with the opportunity to learn from and deal with the most current issues in schools such as violence, curriculum issues, participative management, sexual harassment, and accountability.

Higher education cases have been added to broaden the scope of the book in response to the emphasis on Higher Education in many schools.

An analysis of mindful organizational structures is provided.

Discussion of decision-making heuristics is incorporated to emphasize student analysis.

The final chapter encourages cooperative learning by incorporating a comprehensive case study to be handled as a group project.

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Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
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