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SAGE PUBLISHING Strategic Management In Schools And Colleges 1998 Edition by Middlewood
This book is helpful in providing a survey of where education has reached in strategic planning in theory and practice. Helpfully, case studies are scattered throughout so readers can compare themselves with other schools and pick up "do and don't tips"' - Management in Education`The strategies presented here are quite useful to provide future directions not only to the managers but also to the planners and trainers' - Journal of Education Planning and AdministrationThis book examines the issue of strategic management in schools and colleges. The contributors present an overview of theory in order to enhance management practice in education, and articulate good practice on the basis of evidence in education settings. The ideas presented here are derived from international research and practice, and apply to all phases of education, with the emphasis on using the findings to improve practice in schools and colleges. Foreword - Tony BushPreface - David Middlewood and Jacky LumbyPART ONE: DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC APPROACHStrategic Management in Education - David MiddlewoodAn OverviewVision and Mission - Keith ForemanOrganizational Culture and Strategic Management - Tony BushPART TWO: EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGYLinking Marketing to Strategy - Nick FoskettAutonomy, Constraint and the Strategic Management of Resources - Tim SimkinsEffective School Development Planning - Edith JayneStrategic Planning in Further Education - Jacky LumbyPART THREE: STRATEGIC ROLES IN ACTIONWorking Together - Carol CardnoManaging Strategy CollaborativelyThe Strategic Role of Governors in School Improvement - Michael CreeseStrategic Leadership in Education - Valerie HallBecoming, Being, DoingMiddle Management - Peter EarleyThe Key to Organizational SuccessPART FOUR: REVIEWING STRATEGIC EFFECTIVENESSManaging, Monitoring and Evaluation - Brian HardieThe Place of External Inspection - Marianne ColemanUnderstanding Strategic Change - Jacky Lumby