An analysis of enabling school structure: Theoretical, empirical, and research considerations

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 462-478

  Sinden, James E ^a   Hoy, Wayne K ^b   Sweetland, Scott R ^b  

^a OVERSEAS CHINESE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Organizational structures; Schools; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645243061     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230410544071     Document Type: Article

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