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 Leadership in Education Organizational Theory for the Practitioner
Russ Marion
Marion writes in the preface, “Theories are little more than ivory tower artifacts if they cannot be translated into guides for actual leadership behavior.” This idea permeates throughout Leadership in Education. Bridging the gap between the theoretical and the practical, Marion places organizational theory in broad historical and philosophical contexts to help students see patterns in the material. Each major paradigm shift the field has undergone is examined in detail, along with the background shifts that accompanied them. All major organizational theories are covered: machine theory, human relations, structuralism, open systems, and finally anti-positivist theories. Each chapter opens with a list of objectives reflecting expected reader outcomes, as opposed to chapter intent. The objectives are implemented through discussion questions, suggested research topics, activities, and case studies. These items are embedded within each chapter rather than placed at the end, further facilitating a shift between the academic and the practical even within the text itself.
10-digit ISBN: 1-57766-394-2 13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-394-2 © 2002 “I find that the Marion text accurately and thoroughly reflects the state of our discipline and where it is headed. The book covers all of the important themes. . . . It is just the book I have been looking for.” — Douglas Thom, Lakehead University “I am going to use Marion’s book exclusively in my organization theory classes. The subtitle—‘Organizational Theory for the Practitioner’—says it all, and it reflects the practical needs of our principalship students. I appreciate the user-friendly style that allows the student to understand the theoretical while continually reinforcing the practical, day-to-day of organizational oversight. It is highly readable and not dry or boring in its approach.” —James K. Walter, Texas A&M University “Balanced in theoretical constructs and application to the field.” —Ellen Bueschel, Miami University “The combination of introduction and theory with roundtable discussions and reflective exercises make it unique. I find it an excellent resource to generate understanding and discussion of the application of organizational theory to real-world settings.” —Scott Bauer, George Mason University “Dr. Marion has managed to create a textbook that synthesizes organizational theory throughout the years that is still hard to put down. His roundtables and case studies add to the usefulness of the book, and the numerous charts and figures visually summarize the text.” —Betty Hubschman, Barry University “A comprehensive text that presents the major elements and issues for school administrators.” —Douglas Llewellyn, St. John Fisher College
Table of Contents
Part I. CLOSED SYSTEMS THEORY 1. Roots of Modern Organizational Theory 2. Managing Tasks 3. Supervising People 4. Tasks versus People Part II. PRESCRIPTIVE OPEN SYSTEMS THEORY 5. Motivation and Communication in Open Systems 6. Prescriptions for Leadership 7. Conflict Part III. ANTI-POSITIVISTIC THEORY 8. Decision Making, Learning, and Loose Coupling 9. Evolution of Organizational Species: Schools as Professional Bureaucracies 10. Schools as Cultures 11. Morality and Organizational Control 12. Pressures That Shape Organizations 13. Complexity: Encouraging Innovation and Building Fitness 14. Changing Educational Organizations |