The Crucible of Middle-Management Leadership in Fast-Paced, High-Stakes, Large-Scale Organizational Change Environments
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| Title: | The Crucible of Middle-Management Leadership in Fast-Paced, High-Stakes, Large-Scale Organizational Change Environments |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mark Jeremy Colwell |
| Source: | ProQuest LLC. 2024 (ptist). |
| Availability: | ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 220 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations |
| Descriptors: | Middle Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Virtual Schools, Principals, COVID-19, Pandemics, Program Implementation, Alignment (Education), Organizational Communication, Barriers |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| ISBN: | 979-83-8219-381-6 |
| Abstract: | Middle-management leaders are in a crucible. In addition to managing their extensive regular duties and leading groups toward common goals, they must navigate conflicting expectations and competing demands from their superiors and subordinates. The challenges in middle-management leadership are exacerbated in fast-paced, high stakes, large-scale change environments. This multiple case study evaluated the experiences of California school principals tasked to create and lead virtual schools in 2021 as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The principals were caught in the middle when tasked to lead and manage large-scale organizational change in high-stakes learning environments in a short window of time. Twenty-seven virtual school principals completed an open-ended survey on their experiences and 12 of the survey participants expanded on their challenges in different sets of interviews. Iterative data analysis revealed seven challenges associated with middle-management leadership: the timeline for implementation, misalignment between district and site goals, an unclear vision, lack of organizational knowledge, lack of systemic support, and poor communication. A metaphor for the crucible of middle-management leadership challenges emerged from three systemic conditions that inhibited their leadership. The conclusions provide guiding principles and recommendations to enhance middle-management leadership success in general and in fast-paced, high-stakes, large-scale organizational change environments. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Access URL: | https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:31140281 |
| Accession Number: | ED651433 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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