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Now available in paperback this twovolume work is intended to help readers develop powerful new ways of thinking about organizational principles and apply them to policymaking and management in colleges and universitiesThe book is written with two audiences in mind administrative and faculty leaders in institutions of higher learning and students both doctoral and Masters degree studying to become upperlevel administrators leaders and policy makers in higher educationIt systematically presents a range of theories that can be applied to many of the difficult management situations that college and university leaders encounter It provides them with the theoretical background to knowledgeably evaluate the many new ideas that emerge in the current literature and in workshops and conferences The purpose is to help leaders develop their own effective management style and approaches and feel confident that their actions are informed by appropriate theory and knowledge of the latest research in the fieldWithout theory organizational leaders are forced to treat each problem that they encounter as uniqueas if it were a firsttime occurrence While leaders may have some experience with a particular issue their solutions are usually not informed by the accumulated wisdom of others who have already encountered and resolved similar situationsThe authors approach the theory of the organization and administration of colleges and universities from three quite different perspectives or paradigms each relying on different assumptions about the reality of organizational life in colleges and universitiesThe positivist paradigmprimarily an omnibus systems theoryintegrates the chapters into a comprehensive yet easily accessible whole Social constructionism the second paradigm is introduced in each chapter to illuminate the difficulty of seeking and finding meaningful consensus on problems and policies while also addressing important ethical issues that tend to be overlooked in leadership thought and action The third paradigm postmodernism draws attention to difficulties of logic and communication under the constraints of strictly linear thinking that authorities at all levels attempt to impose on organizationsThis multiple paradigm approach enables readers to become more cognizant of their own assumptions how they may differ from those of others in their organization and how those differences may both create difficulties in resolving problems and expand the range of alternatives considered in organizational decision makingThe book offers readers the tools to balance the realworld needs to succeed in todays challenging and competitive environment with the social and ethical aspirations of all its stakeholders and society at large The authors aim is to elucidate how administration can be made more efficient and effective through rational decisionmaking while also respecting humanistic values This approach highlights a range of phenomena that require attention if the institution is ultimately to be considered successfulAlso available Volume 1 The State of the SystemTwo volume set. 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