Distributed Leadership: According to the Evidence

Autor/in	Harris, Alma
Titel	Distributed Leadership: According to the Evidence
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Administration, 46 (2008) 2, S.172-188 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-8234
DOI	10.1108/09578230810863253
Schlagwörter	School Effectiveness; Leadership; Educational Improvement; Inferences; Literature Reviews; Leadership Responsibility; Organizational Change; Faculty Development; Educational Administration; Participative Decision Making + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schuleffizienz; Führung; Führungsposition; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Inference; Inferenz; Organisationswandel; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to provide an overview of the literature concerning distributed leadership and organisational change. The main purpose of the paper is to consider the empirical evidence that highlights a relationship between distributed leadership and organisational outcomes. Design/methodological approach: The paper draws on several fields of enquiry, including organisational change, school effectiveness, school improvement and leadership. It systematically analyses the evidence in each field and presents a synthesis of key findings. Findings: The evidence shows first, that there is a relationship between distributed leadership and organisational change, second, that there is evidence to suggest that this relationship is positive and third, that different patterns of distribution affect organisational outcomes. Originality/value: The significance and originality of this paper lies in the fact that it: takes a normative position on distributed leadership and is chiefly concerned with the question of organisational impact; demonstrates the importance and necessity of further research about the way in which distributed leadership influences organisational outcomes; and acknowledges the methodological challenges in conducting research on distributed leadership but argues that such research will make a significant contribution to knowledge and theory generation in the leadership field. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10