Values in the Decision Making of CEOs in Public Colleges
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The effective administration of postsecondary education depends, to a significant degree, upon sound and systematic judgments by educational leaders in key administrative roles. The view taken in this paper is that "sound judgment" is comprised of rational decision processes combined with basic value choices. Yet, to date, one notices a conspicuous lack of research on decisions and values in higher education. The need for such research may be urgent, given our present climate of rapid change and economic restraint. This study examines the decision making and values of CEOs in public colleges. The paper provides an overview and comparison of types of decisions made, the processes used in decision making, and the value choices which influence those decisions.
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1996-04-30
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