Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1981

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Abstract

Purpose. This study was designed to examine the perceptions of secondary school assistant principals and deans in Palm Beach County to determine the extent that they perceived their involvement in the decision-making process. Conclusions. It is concluded from the results of these analyses that there are significant differences between the perceptions of assistant principals and deans relative to their involvement in the decision-making process. There are significant differences in their perceptions of the following variables used to measure the perceived extent of involvement in decision making: l) Communication; 2) Motivation; 3) Accountability; 4) Interaction-Influence; and 5) Involvement In Decision Haking. There are no significant differences in their perceptions of the Discrimination variable used to measure the perceived extent of involvement in decision making. It is also concluded from the results of these analyses that there are significant differences between the perceptions of black deans and white deans relative to their involvement in the decision-making process. There are significant differences in their perceptions of the following variables used to measure the perceived extent of involvement in decision making: l) Accountability; 2) Motivation; 3) Communication; and 4) Discrimination. There are no significant differences in their perceptions of the Interaction-Influence and Involvement In Decision Making variables used to measure the extent of involvement in decision making. Additionally, the analyses also indicate significant correlations between the years of administrative experience of assistant principals and deans and their perceptions with regard to their involvement in the decision-making process. There are significant correlations relative to the following variables used to measure the correlations: 1) Involvement In Decision Making: 2) Interaction-Influence; 3) Motivation; and 4) Discrimination. There are no significant correlations relative to the Accountability and Communication variables used to measure the correlations. Finally it is concluded that deans are no less reluctant to assume responsibility in decision making than assistant principals.

Extent

106 p.

Comments

Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1981.|Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1981.

Identifier

FADT11777

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