Leadership Style in Decision Making among Primary School Heads: Intuitive and Rationale Decision-Making Style
Keywords:
Decision-Making Approaches, Intuitive Decision-Making, Rational Decision-MakingAbstract
This research article explores the significance of decision-making in education, highlighting the central role it plays in both individual and organizational success. Decision-making is examined in the context of primary school headteachers, comparing public and private school settings. The study identifies intuitive and rationale decision-making styles. The research findings reveal a substantial contrast in decision-making styles between public and private school headteachers, particularly in rational and intuitive decision-making approaches. Notably, gender and geographical factors affect decision-making styles. Female headteachers and those in urban settings tend to adopt more intuitive decision-making styles. Recommendations include empowering public-school heads, particularly in rural areas, to make decisions based on realistic assessments. Additionally, awareness programs and refresher courses are suggested to enhance decision-making skills for primary school heads.
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