Administrators Solving the Problems of Practice Decision-Making Concepts, Cases, and Consequences

by Hoy, Wayne Kolter; Tarter, C. John

• ISBN13: 9780205508013
• ISBN10: 0205508014
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-11
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Tested in hundreds of classrooms, this text is a student favorite that brings eight classical models of decision making to life, creating useful tools in developing strategies to solve real-life problems. The frameworks include; classical, administrative, incremental, mixes scanning, political, and garbage can models as well as two models of shared decision making. After illustrating the use of these decision-making models to analyze and develop solution strategies, students have the opportunity to explore about fifty actual cases to build their own analyses and solution strategies. New, contemporary cases have been added to this edition throughout the text as well as a final chapter that encourages cooperative learning by incorporating a comprehensive case study to be handled as a group project.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Case Method: An Historical Perspective

Rationality and Decision Making

Rationality and Values

Rationality and the Environment

Rationality and the Unexpected

Mindful Decision Making: Reflective, Not Mechanical

Decision Making

Optimizing and Satisficing

The Classical Model: An Optimizing Strategy

The Administrative Model: A Satisficing Strategy

Decision-Making Process: A Cyclical Process

The Teachers Council

Analyzing the Case: Using the Satisficing Model

Controversial Speaker

Decision Making: Muddling and Scanning

The Incremental Model: A Strategy of Successive Limited Comparisons

Conflict at Christmas

Analyzing the Case: An Incremental Approach

The Mixed-Scanning Model: An Adaptive Strategy

Analyzing the Case: An Adaptive Strategy

Summary and Conclusion

Crisis in Marshall Creek

Decision Making: Garbage and Politics

The Garbage-Can Model: Irrational Decision Making

Critical Friends Groups

Analyzing the Case: Garbage-Can Model

The Political Model: Personal Rationality

Divided Loyalties

Analyzing the Case: The Political Model

Summary and Conclusion

Politics at River Grove

Using the Best Model: Practice Cases

Decision-Making Models: A Comparison

The Best Model: A Contingency Approach

A Contingency Mode: Matching Strategy with Situation

Applying the Appropriate Model

Decision Making: A Practical Tip

: Freak Dancing

Sexual Harassment

Late Again

Excessive Force?

Discord and Disharmony

Superintendent's Hiring Dilemma

Electives

Sour Notes

Zero Tolerance Policy: The Eagle Scout

The Slap

Low Expectations, Poor Performance

Kinky Hair

The Reluctant Assistant

The Setup

Dropped for a Loss

Shared Decision Making: A Comprehensive Model

Managing Participation: Enhancing Quality and Acceptance

Decision Making Styles

Decision Making Trees

The Curriculum Dilemma: A Group Problem

Analyzing the Case: The Curriculum Dilemma

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