This study examines the relationship between the leadership style of principals and the extent to which schools display characteristics of the learning organisation. It consists of a mass survey participated by teachers from over 250 primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. / The results show that overall, school principals in Hong Kong adopt transactional leadership more than other leadership styles. Secondary school principals are more inclined to adopt transactional leadership, while primary school principals practice transformational leadership more often. Newer principals appear to favour transactional leadership more, while those who have served in their schools for more than 10 years tend to practice transformational leadership. / Based on the findings, recommendations are made which include the advocation of transformational principalship, measures to promote the practice of the neglected disciplines of mental model and team learning in schools, provision of appropriate leadership training for school principals, and building teachers' capability for organisational learning and adaptation to changes. / Thesis (DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/267487 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Lo, Janet Wai-Yin. |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | copyright under review |
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