Searching for Gold in The Garbage Can: Decision-Making on Resource Utilization in Schools Using the Garbage-Can Model

The study employed qualitative methodology, relying on semi-structured interviews, in order to identify and analyze occurrences of the garbage-can decision-making model regarding resource attainment and allocation in Israeli schools. Results indicate that the garbage-can model of decision-making is...

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Published inLeadership and policy in schools Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 325 - 340
Main Authors Tamir, Emanuel, Grabarski, Mirit K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 03.07.2019
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Decision Making
Educational Finance
Educational Resources
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Schools
Foreign Countries
Human Resources
Junior High School Teachers
Junior High Schools
Principals
Resource Allocation
School Administration
School principals
Working Hours
Israel
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Summary:The study employed qualitative methodology, relying on semi-structured interviews, in order to identify and analyze occurrences of the garbage-can decision-making model regarding resource attainment and allocation in Israeli schools. Results indicate that the garbage-can model of decision-making is salient when school principals try to use opportunities to obtain additional resources, manage human resources, and implement additional teaching hours under conditions of pressure and urgency. Results of this study may inform school principals and policymakers when making decisions concerning resources, especially when conditions are stipulated for the resources' provision.
ISSN:1570-0763
1744-5043
DOI:10.1080/15700763.2018.1450515