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Part I: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS. 1. Development of Administrative Theory. 2. Organizational Structure. 3. Organizational Culture. Part II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES. 4. Motivation. 5. Leadership. 6. Decision Making. 7. Communication. 8. Organizational Change. Part III: THE STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK FOR EDUCATION. 9. The Federal and State Government and Education. 10. Local School Districts. 11. School Finance and Productivity. 12. Legal Considerations and Education. Part IV: ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 13. Curriculum Development and Implementation. 14. Analyzing and Improving Teaching. 15. Personnel Administration. 16. Careers in Educational Administration.

Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices, Fifth Edition is the best-selling, most comprehensive and most respected text of its kind. The authors discuss all topics necessary for a complete understanding of educational administration, balancing theory and research with practical coverage of culture, change, curriculum, human resources administration, diversity, effective teaching strategies, and supervision of instruction. Lunenburg and Ornstein include many exciting features to help you learn, comprehend, and apply the material.