POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TEACHING

HPGD 2203 Educational Management

Topic 1:
Management Concepts and Process

WEEK 1
Semester January 2024
 LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Define the meaning of management;
2. Describe the concept of school management;
3. Explain the four management principal processes of
management; and
4. Identify some of the responsibilities in managing school
curriculum and co-curriculum.
 MANAGEMENT

“The act of managing resources”

 PROFESSIONALS VS MANAGEMENT
Professionals
► Using his ability and expertise
► He will not direct another person
to perform his job functions on his
behalf
Management
► Directing of people to perform
tasks efficiently and effectively
► The manager needs to act as a co-
Ordinator to ensure that the task is
carried out smoothly
► The manager needs to make sure
that the objectives are achieved
efficiently and effectively
 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
(Henry Fayol, 1916)
1. Division of Work
► Employees are specialised, more
productive, output can increase
2. Authority
► Managers must have authority to give
orders, but authority also comes with
responsibility
3. Discipline
► Must be enforced in organisations, but
methods for doing so can vary
4. Unity of command
► Employees are directed by one supervisor
or superior
5. Unity of direction
► Teams with the same objectives should be
working under the direction of one
manager, using one plan.
6. Subordination of individual interests to
the general interest
► The interests of one employee should not
be allowed to become more important
than those of the group
 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
(Henry Fayol, 1916)
7. Remuneration 11. Equity
► Employees satisfaction depends on fair ► Managers should be fair to staff at all times,
remuneration for everyone (financial or non- both maintaining discipline and acting with
financial compensation) kindness where appropriate

8. Centralisation 12. Stability of tenure of personnel

► How close the employees are to the decision- ► Minimise employee turnover, they should feel
making process. The closer the better secured about their position

9. Scalar chain 13. Initiative

► Employees should be aware of their position in ► Employees should be given the necessary level of
the hierarchy, or chain of command freedom to carry out their duties

10. Order 14. Esprit de corps

► Organisation should function in an orderly ► Promote team spirit and unity
manner. The facilities must be clean, tidy and
safe for employees.
THE FOUR MAIN FUNCTIONS IN MANAGEMENT

PLANNING ORGANISING

LEADING CONTROLLING
 FOUR PRINCIPAL PROCESSES OF MANAGEMENT
PLANNING:
Define goals, establish
strategy, hierarchy of plans to
integrate & coordinate
activities
LEADING:
Motivate employees, select
effective communication
channels & resolve conflicts
ORGANISING:
Determine tasks to be
done, who needs to do,
how the tasks are grouped,
who reports to whom &
what decisions to be made
CONTROLLING:
Monitor performance, compare
it with goals & correct any
significant deviations
Source: Robbins & DeCenzo (2005)
 SCHOOL MANGEMENT ASPECTS

1. The Management of Teaching and Learning (Curriculum)

2. The Management of Co-Currriculum

(Sports, Clubs, Associations & Uniform Bodies)

3. The Management of Students Affairs

(Security, Welfare, Health and Student Information System)

4. Office and Financial Administration, Infrastructure and Staff

Development

5. Management of Community Relations

 ASSIGNMENT

60% of the total marks for the course

1) Part 1 Question 1: Report Interview – 40%

2) Part 1 Question 2: Reflection – 10%
3) Part 2: Online Class Participation – 10%

Submission date : 12 March 2024

 REFERENCES
Hoy, W. K., Miskel, C. G. & Tarter, C. J. (2013). Education administration
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Seyfarth, J. T. (2005). Human resources management for effective schools. Pearson
Education.
Cangelosi, J. S. (2014). Classroom management strategies: Gaining and
maintaining students' cooperation (7th ed.). Wiley & Sons.
Day, C., Sammons, P. & Leithwood, K. (2011) Successful school leadership. Open
University Press.
Mukhopadhyay, M. (2005). Total quality management in education (2nd ed.). Sage.
Ubben, G. C., Hughes, L. W. & Norris, C. J. (2011). The principal: creative
leadership for excellence in schools (7th ed.). Pearson.
THANK YOU