Diagnose: 1. What type if decisions are being made?
The decision being made in the case is changing of the school’s curriculum and teaching style in order to improve student performance by introducing accountability and problem based learning within the Hillside Middle School. 2. Do organizational members make high-quality, accepted, and ethical decisions?
Yes, organizational members make high quality, acceptable and ethical decisions. After the successful test of the PBL program, Mr. Host decides to integrate PBL in the curriculum. In addition, the teachers, parents and other stakeholders within the school are in support of the program.3. Do decision makers follow the basic process of decision-making?
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Yes, Mr. Host follows all the proper procedures of decision-making. He does not enforce the decision on the school but rather tests it first to see its effectiveness then implements it. 4. Is the group appropriately involved in decision making?
The group is appropriately involved in the decision-making. Mr. Host involves teachers, parents and students in the pilot program that is aimed at testing the effectiveness of his decision. He does this by hiring Dr. Alice Gray who trains students and teachers alike on the benefits of problem based learning (PBL).5. What barriers are there to effective decision making?
The only barrier to effective decision making was that Mr. Host did not know how his decision could affect learning in the organization. 6. What techniques are being used to overcome these barriers?
Prescribe:
It is prescribed that Mr. Host continue making his decisions in an inclusive manner as has been evident in the case study. The decision process at Hillside Middle School has been effective. Mr. Host has followed the right procedure for making the right decision with regard to the school and changes to the curriculum. It is evident that Mr. Host understands that the acceptance of his decision within the staff members and students is more important than its quality. Therefore he has involved them throughout the entire decision making process in order to ensure that they accept and relate to the decision that he has made. This was successful and the students and staff are positive about the suggested changes in the curriculum.
Reference:
Palestini, R. H. (2011). Educational administration: Leading with mind and heart (3nd Ed.). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
