The Influence of School Leadership on Organizational Efficiency in Public Secondary School in Siha District Kilimanjaro
Abstract
Description
The objective of the study was to examine the influence of school leadership on organizational
efficiency. The main specific objectives for the study included description of how school leaders
are appointed, the relationship between school leaders and subordinates and the effect of school
leaders on organisational efficiency.
The research employed mixed method and descriptive design was used. Data was collect
through questionnaire; interview and documentary review from 201 target population who
included teachers, District Secondary Educational Officers (DSEO) and secondary school board
members. The study used simple random and purposive sampling technique. Data collected was
analyzed through Descriptive statistical SPSS program.
The result revealed that most of the school leaders are not provided with prior knowledge before
appointment and after appointment rare training and development are provided to them which
are not enough to run their daily responsibility. Further more the result shows 95% of
respondents do not know who appoint a school leader.
It was limited by the problems of accessing the respondents, some of respondents in secondary
school and DSEO office claimed that they were busy; this led to rearrangement of time. It
recommended that there is significance of providing sufficiency training to the school leaders
before and after appointment so as to enable them to manage the new tasks.
Keywords
School Leadership: Organizational Efficiency