Formalization, conflict, and change: Constructive and destructive consequences in schools

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 238-244

  DiPaola, Michael F ^a   Hoy, Wayne K ^b  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Conflict resolution; Formalization; Organizational change; Organizational effectiveness; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040435453     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000005512     Document Type: Article

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