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INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
A STUDY TO EXPLORE TASK AND ROLE OF
EDUCATIONAL MANAGERS IN EDUCATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS OF NWFP
Dr Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
Assistant Professor, Institute of Education and Research,
Kohat University of Science and Technology
Mr. Faridullah Khan
Lecturer, Institute of Education and Research,
Kohat University of Science and Technology
Dr. Ali Murtaza
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education , Preston University, Islamabad
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive survey was to explore task and role of educational
managers in educational organizations such as academic institutions of secondary and
higher secondary schools of NWFP. Out of 24 districts of the province 8 were included in
study. 256 educational managers were included in the sample through random sampling
techniques. The objectives of the study were, (1) to determine the role and function of
acceptable behavior of educational managers (2) to investigate the style of decision
making of education managers. For the data collection, a questionnaire was developed
on 5-point Likert‘s scale. Forty two items were included in each questionnaire. A
questionnaire was for educational managers in which include all the important elements
of organizational behaviour were covered in the questionnaires. The researcher
administered the questionnaire personally and collected full data through strenuous
efforts. For analysis chi-square was used as statistical instrument. After analysis
following findings was drawn (1) The managers and teachers were not properly trained in
motivation, communication and decision – making skills (2) The educational managers
did not model their behaviour that they wanted others to adopt. (3) Latest instructional
technology was used in the classes. On the basis of the finding following
recommendations were made (i) Educational budget should be doubled.(ii)
Accountability system should be strengthened.(iii)Organizational environment should be
made open democratic and familiar (iv) Educational managers and teachers should be
trained in motivation, leadership, communication, interpersonal relations and decisionmaking.
Keywords: Educational Manager, Teachers, Organizational Behaviour, Management.
1. Introduction
Education plays an important role in human resource development. It raises the
productivity, efficiency of individuals and produce skilled manpower that is capable of
leading the economic development. Importance of Education for human resource
development does not need any justification and clarification. The developed countries
attach highest priority to education; same is the case with the developing countries. The
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