The role of principal empowerment within a site-based management environment: empirical testing of a structural model |
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| Authors: | Graeme C Rose |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Business and Information Technology, Faculty of Business, Charles Sturt University, PO Box 789, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia |
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| Abstract: | A model examining psychological empowerment, transformational leadership and innovation for school principals is proposed
and tested within a Site (School)-Based Management environment. Developed from management literature, the model was adapted
for state school principals experiencing increased decision-making powers and accountability. Empirical results provide a
level of support for the model. ‘Role clarity’ and ‘access to resources’ were found to exert a positive influence on principals’
feelings of empowerment, though the value placed by principals on strategic information was found to have a slightly negative
influence. The influence of empowerment on transformational leadership was not found to be as strong as anticipated. The paper
includes a discussion of the implications of these findings for theory and policy development.
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| Keywords: | Education policy Innovation Psychological empowerment School-based management Transformational leadership |
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