Based on the position that perceptions about roles and functions within organizations affect the operational goals of those organizations, this study vas conducted to determine differences in perceptions among educational personnel in large Texas school districts as to the operation of purchasing departments. The data generated by the present study support the conclusions stated below: 1. All employee groups questioned feel that there is a significant discrepancy between current and ideal practices in purchasing departments. 2. Any tendency to protect the status quo appears to be limited to those involved with the purchasing system in its design and operation. 3. Being more closely associated with classroom operations causes a greater discrepancy in how purchasing department practices are viewed. 4. Secondary Teachers were either more intensely in favor of change or more willing to express opinions. 5. There exists the tendency to lose rapport with teachers the more removed one is from the classroom. 6. Communications gaps exist between purchasing departments and those in classroom operations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500449 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Shanks, John C. |
| Contributors | Smith, Paul F., Sunderman, Harold C., Bezdek, Jim J. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 82 leaves : ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Shanks, John C., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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