Vice-principalship in Hong Kong: Aspirations, competencies, and satisfaction

School Effectiveness and School Improvement

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 73-97

  Kwan, Paula ^a   Walker, Allan ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Career aspiration; Hong Kong; Job competencies; Job satisfaction; Vice principals

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749141634     PISSN: 09243453     EISSN: 17445124     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09243450701856549     Document Type: Article

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