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A comparative analysis of leadership skills: military, corporate, and educational as a basis for diagnostic principal assessment
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
May 2004
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-315
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the respondents' perceptionspertaining to specific characteristics of effective leadership from the corporate, military, and educational domains. The superintendents who are responsible for evaluating a principal's effectiveness were the determining factor in the development of the diagnostic principal assessment instrument. The study explored the process of developing a diagnostic instrument that superintendents would be able to use to assess the leadership characteristics ofprincipals. The sample included 300 superintendents located throughout theUnited States, in rural, suburban and urban school districts. A survey wasdeveloped, piloted, validated, and mailed to each superintendent in the sample. The total responses yielded a 75 percent return rate within a two-week period. The findings of this research determined the significant factors that lead toeffective leadership. The results supported that all predicted characteristics in the main survey were significant for effective leadership. Based on the analysis of data collected for this research project, the conclusion was drawn that there is a need for an instrument to assess the leadership characteristics of Principals. Based on the findings of this study, the Diagnostic Principal Assessment Instrument that was developed may be considered as a viable means ofassessing the effectiveness of principals. For further research, one may use more extensive analytical approaches. Recommendations: 1. As society, climates, and culture change, so will the demands and responsibilities of the school principal. It is recommended that a replication of this study be conducted, with a similar sample population to provide an update and additional information.2. Other research methods may provide information that is not easily obtained in a survey instrument. It is recommended that the study be replicated using data gathered through the case study method, personal interviews, and on-the-job observations. 3. After performing a Factor Analysis on all the variables, results suggest a correlation between several factors. In a follow-up investigation, a regression analysis could be performed on scored diagnostic assessment instruments, and correlated factors.
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- Title
- A comparative analysis of leadership skills
- Creators
- Robert Lewis Manning - DU
- Contributors
- Fredricka K. Reisman (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 315; 991014632590204721