Profiles of multi-level self-management in schools

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 100-115

  Cheng, Yin Cheong ^a   Cheung, Wing Ming ^a  

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

Author keywords

Autonomy; Educational administration; Hong Kong; Organizational restructuring; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 9144239157     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540310467796     Document Type: Article

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