Administrators Solving the Problems of Practice: Decision-Making Concepts, Cases, and Consequences [Paperback]

Wayne K. Hoy (Author), John C. Tartar (Author)

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Publication Date: July 14, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0205155944 | ISBN-13: 978-0205155941 | Edition: 1

This text uses models of decision making to solve real problems. Each chapter begins with an explanation of a conceptual perspective, the perspective is illustrated with an actual case study, and finally a case is provided for student practice. The textbook can be used as the main text or as a supplementary text in a course in organizational behaviour of decision making.

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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.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (July 14, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205155944
• ISBN-13: 978-0205155941
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,697,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Textbook for masters class, November 11, 2008

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James M. Weber (Missouri/Kansas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Administrators Solving the Problems of Practice: Decision-Making Concepts, Cases, and Consequences (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book was ok for a textbook. I got more out of the case studies than any other part.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook!!!, March 29, 2011

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Harrington Watson III (MONROE, LA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Administrators Solving the Problems of Practice: Decision-Making Concepts, Cases, and Consequences (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Great textbook! It's an easy read with scenarios that are intriguing and provide valuable insight into the school administrative experience. I would definitely recommend this text to any aspiring or CURRENT administrator.