A Study of the Relationships between Principals' Leadership Styles and Organizational Climate for Elementary Schools in Taichung City

• Main Authors: Chen, Yu-Ping, 陳玉萍
• Other Authors: Lin, Hai-Ching
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09120436069157392925

碩士 === 中臺科技大學 === 文教事業經營研究所 === 101 === Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the he relationships between principals’ leadership styles and organizational climate for elementary schools in Taichung City. Questionnaire survey was used to collect data in the study. Participants were selected through stratified random sampling from the school directors, team leaders, and teachers in elementary schools. There were 442 valid respondents. The data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) including the average, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson product-moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn as follows: (1) Principals’ leadership styles reach middle-high level, and among the variables, “humanity and concern” show the highest scores. (2)Organizational climate reaches middle-high level, and among them, “alienation and isolation” show the highest scores. (3)Significant difference is found in the positions for principal's leadership styles; but no differences are found among the years of service, education level, and school size; partially significant differences exist in gender, position, and school location for principals' leadership styles. (4)Significant differences are found in positions for the organizational climate; no significant differences exist in education level for organizational climate; partially significant differences exist among the variables of gender, years of service, position, school size, and school location for organizational climate.(5)There are significantly positive correlations between principals' leadership styles and organizational climate. (6)Principals' leadership styles can be used to predict organizational climate. Finally, based on the results of study, some suggestions were made for educational administration, elementary school principals, and future studies.