Effective Decision Making.Effective Decision Making: Developing Ownership for Improved School Culture is a comprehensive description of the myriad of decisions required of school administrators over the course of any year. Major topics, such as human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , finance and community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. , are arranged by chapter, and the authors use analysis, case studies and suggestions to illustrate the depth and breadth of the decisions required in each area. Authors Jerry and Jan Herman have provided a clear and logical approach to the various responsibilities of district-level administrators. For the practicing administrator, this book has two uses. Because each chapter is topical and organized systematically, educators could review a chapter when they get stuck, mired mire n. 1. An area of wet, soggy, muddy ground; a bog. 2. Deep slimy soil or mud. 3. A disadvantageous or difficult condition or situation: the mire of poverty. v. in the details or lost in the personalities of a problem. The logical descriptions, analysis of potential decisions and guided practice of the topic can help to refocus Verb 1. refocus - focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam" focus - cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image" 2. on the big picture. A second use might be in the preparation of new board members. Although materials exist specifically designed for this purpose, Effective Decision Making could serve as an assigned reading to acquaint board members with the vast number and complexity of factors that must be considered in every decision made by an administrator or board member. Since this book is a quick read and can be consumed chapter by chapter rather than front to back, it seems to be very appropriate for training purposes. (Effective Decision Making: Developing Ownership for Improved School Culture, by Jerry Herman Jerry Herman (born Gerald Herman on July 10, 1931 in New York City) is an American composer/lyricist of the Broadway musical theater. He composed the scores for the hit Broadway musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles. and Janice Herman, Technomic Publishing Co., Box 3535, Lancaster, Pa., 17604, 1998, 282 pp. with index, softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. $44.95) |
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