Management by Spontaneity

Management by spontaneity shuns job descriptions, supervisory duties, needs assessment, strategic planning, group process, and problem solving. Not for the fainthearted, MBS requires knowledge of psychology, lawyerly skills, and philosophic wisdom. MBS remains untested, as current job descriptions h...

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Published inThe School administrator (Washington) Vol. 56; no. 11; p. 41
Main Authors Olson, Richard M, Thomas, M. Donald
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington American Association of School Administrators 01.12.1999
Subjects
Administrator Role
Burnout
Communications
Computer Networks
Consultants
Delegation of Authority
Elementary Secondary Education
Group Dynamics
Guidelines
Humor
Leadership Styles
Listening Skills
Management by Objectives
Management Practices
Management Systems
Needs Assessment
Occupational Information
Organizational Theories
Planning
Problem Solving
Resistance (Psychology)
School Administration
Superintendents
Supervision
Total Quality Management
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Summary:Management by spontaneity shuns job descriptions, supervisory duties, needs assessment, strategic planning, group process, and problem solving. Not for the fainthearted, MBS requires knowledge of psychology, lawyerly skills, and philosophic wisdom. MBS remains untested, as current job descriptions have confined authors to MBO and TQM. (MLH)
ISSN:0036-6439