School principals' perceptions of team management: A multiple case-study of secondary schools

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 221-239

  van der Mescht, Hennie ^a   Tyala, Zakunzima ^b  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Mathematics and isiXhosa at Graeme College   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Educational leadership; Educational management; Leadership development; School management teams; Team leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049418843     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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