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Educational Management

Notes • Decision Models : Excluding metamorphic decisions settings, a decision model has been identified
that corresponds to each of the settings. These are : (a) Synoptic model, appropriate for
homeostatic settings in which collection and analysis of all informations are needed. It does not
deal with value conflicts. (ii) The disjointed model is suitable for incermental settings.
• Elements of Descision Making Process
• The process of decision-making involves several elements. The most important of these are
sense of purpose, need of decision, reviewing alternatives selecting a course of action. This also
includes sense of priority, sense of time, sense of cost and understanding of alternatives.
• There are several factors that complicate the process of decision-making. These may be considered
as problems that the decision-makers sometimes face and find it difficult to take a relevant
decision. These are :
(i) Conflicts and Stress
(ii) Ensuring Participation
(iii) Problem of Deadlines
(iv) Problem of Adequate Information
(v) Problem of Commitments

10.10 Keywords

• Implementation : The process of making something that has been officially decided start
to happen.
• Decision-making : The process of deciding about something important especially in a group
of people or in organization.
• Consensus : An opinion that all members of a group agree with.

10.11 Review Questions

1. What is the meaning of Implementing
2. Explain the strategies of Implementing
3. What is the meaning of decision making process ?
4. What are the characteristics of decision making process ?
5. Give the steps in decision making process.
6. What are the problems of decision making process ?
Answers : Self Assessment
1. (i) Strategies (ii) decision making
(iii) Institutional decisions (iv) four
(v) Griffths (vi) Complete, adequate

10.12 Further Readings

1. The Principles and Practice of Educational Management: Tony Bush, Les Bell,
SAGE Publisher, 2002.
2. Educational Management : Strategy, Quality, and Resources, Margaret Preedy, Ron
Glatter, Publiser Open University Press, 1997.
3. Educational Management: Theory and Practice, J.A. Okumbe, Publisher Bairobi
University Press, 1998.

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