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This paper examines the ways in which private- and public-
sector location affects organizational structure and
functions, and the implications for school reform. It
identifies the differences that are often overlooked when
policymakers utilize market-based organizational reform
models to address public school problems. Two fundamental
questions are asked: How useful are market-based models
in addressing public-sector organizational problems?; and
What organizational characteristics are central to the
successful implementation of market-based organizational
reform efforts? The paper first discusses two theoretical
perspectives--organizational ecology and resource
dependency--to explore the specific organizational
features likely to result from market and public-sector
contexts. The next part examines two current market-based
educational reform models--school choice and school-based
management. The analysis suggests that market-based
models are potentially useful for addressing public-
sector organizational problems. However, the models
should be applied with care, recognizing the underlying
conditions present in the private sector that may or may
not be present in public schools. The public educational
system is constrained by: (1) the lack of an educational
"market"; (2) the weak link between school performance
and funding; (3) operating procedures and organization
that are structured to manage existing environmental
resource dependencies; (4) a locus of control that
stresses strict control over inputs rather than outcomes;
and (5) diverse organizational goals. Two tables are
included. (LMI)
Date Published: 2014-10-12 22:27:03
Identifier: ERIC_ED381877
Item Size: 36142883
Language: english
Media Type: texts
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