ROLE SET CONFLICT AND ROLE BEHAVIOR IN AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE ISRAELI GENERAL INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS

Abstract

The foci of this article are upon the conflict at supervisory level in a centralized educational system and the supervisory behaviour in such situations. Using an attitude questionnaire it was found that the Inspector is in a conflicting situation. On the one hand he is expected by his superior to be a bureaucrat, on the other he is expected by his subordinates to be a professional educational leader. The Inspector has no clear self image. He attempts to resolve such situations by adopting a “Moral — Expedient” way of behaviour.

Citation

GAZIEL, H.H. (1979), "ROLE SET CONFLICT AND ROLE BEHAVIOR IN AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE ISRAELI GENERAL INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 58-67. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb009806