Factors affecting the perceived effectiveness of planning in hong kong self-managing schools

Educational Management Administration and Leadership

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 67-81

  Wong, Edwin K P ^a   Sharpe, Fenton G ^b   McCormick, John ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 77957581228     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: 17411440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0263211X98261007     Document Type: Article

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