TY - BOOK AU - Lunenburg, Fred C. AU - Ornstein, Allan C. TI - Educational administration: concepts and practices SN - 9781111301248 AV - LB 2805 .L86 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Belmont, California PB - Wadsworth, Cengage Learning KW - SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION N1 - Includes index; Part 1. Fundamental principles and concepts -- 1. Development of administrative theory -- 2. Organizational structure -- 3. Organizational culture -- Part 2. Administrative processes -- 4. Motivation -- 5. Leadership -- 6. Decision making -- 7. Communication -- 8. Organizational change -- Part 3. The structural framework for education -- 9. Government and education -- 10. Excellence, equality and education -- 11. School finance and productivity -- 12. Legal considerations and education -- Part 4. Administration of programs and services -- 13. Curriculum development and implementation -- 14. Analyzing and improving teaching -- 15. Human resources administration N2 - Now in its sixth edition, the book is the best-selling and most comprehensive book of its kind. The authors discuss all topics necessary for a complete understanding of educational administration, balancing theory and research with practical coverage of culture, change, curriculum, human resources administration, diversity, effective teaching strategies, and supervision of instruction. Many in-text features help readers learn, comprehend, and apply the material ER -