The Pursuit of Continuous Improvement in Educational Organizations by Richard L. Blackbourn, Michael D. Richardson, Connie Ruhl-Smith and Joseph A. Haynes (1997, Trade Paperback)
Wave after wave of educational reform has flooded the educational landscape with pronouncements for change in education; however, none with the impact of Total Quality Management. Today, Total Quality Management is a conceptual and practical reality for many educational administrators who are caught on the horns of a dilemma, balancing the demands for increased accountability within the context of calls for participatory decision making. Few alternatives have been identified from either the research (knowledge base) or the practitioner base which will assist the practicing administrator deal with this dilemma. One such alternative is Total Quality Management (TQM), the most critical component of which is continuous improvement. This book argues that TQM and particularly continuous improvement should be a tool for the improvement of educational leadership performance.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761808795
ISBN-13
9780761808794
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1062532
Product Key Features
Author
Richard L. Blackbourn, Michael D. Richardson, Joseph A. Haynes, Connie Ruhl-Smith
Publication Name
Pursuit of Continuous Improvement in Educational Organizations
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
11.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Lb2822.82.P87 1997
Target Audience
Trade
Topic
Educational Policy & Reform / General, Total Quality Management, Référence, Organizations & Institutions, Aims & Objectives