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2.5 Importance of the Study
Organizational behaviour is the yardstick which measures the climate of organization. If
the climate is suitable for optimum utilization of worker‘s potential, energy and
capability the organization grows and ensures high quality product. The educational
managers are the backbone of educative process. They are the policy makers, planners,
implementers, administrators and change agent in education. Any positive and fruitful
change in society is difficult without education.
2.6 Objectives of the Study
The present study was conducted to explore task and role of educational managers in
educational organizations such as academic institutions of secondary and higher
secondary schools of NWFP having following objectives:
i. To determine the role and function of acceptable behavior of educational
managers.
ii. To investigate the style of decision making of education mangers.
3. Procedure of the Study
This was the descriptive/survey type of study. Following procedure was adopted for its
completion:-
3.1 Population
All the educational managers working in the different educational organizations of
NWFP were included in the population of the study.
3.2 Sample
Random sampling technique was used for the selection of sample. Eight heads of
secondary schools Eight heads of higher secondary from each institution were included in
the study. Eight Executive District Officers and eight District Education Officers were
also taken in the sample. The sample was taken from eight district of NWFP namely;
Kohat, Peshawar, Bannu,, D.I..Khan, Mardan, Swabi, Abbotabad, and Manshera .
3.3 Research Instruments
A questionnaire was developed; one for 256 educational managers. The
questionnaire was developed on Likert‘s 5-point scale. The questionnaire covered all the
important elements of organizational behavior of Educational Managers.
3.3 Data Collection
Data were collected by the researcher personally. Firstly questionnaires were
mailed to the sampled target of respondents. The researcher personally visited the
institutions for collection of data. Keeping in view the time factor, services of some
representatives were also utilized who were made orientated in filling the questionnaires.
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JANUARY 2011
VOL 2, NO 9
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