The Practice And Challenges Of Situational Leadership In Private High Schools Of Addis Ababa

The main objective of this study was to investigate the actual practice and challenges ofrnsituational leadership in private high schools of Addis Ababa. Specifically, the study examinedrnthe leadership exercise in the private high school leadership practices; attempted to identify thernchallenges faced by private high school leaders and provided possible alternative solutions thatrnmight help to control challenges and get better leadership practice. To this end, descriptivernresearch design was used. The research also mixed approach. The study used both primary andrnsecondary sources of data. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select samplernschools, school principal’s students and PTSA. In addition, random sampling technique wasrnused for student and teacher respondents. The data analysis and interpretation were carried outrnby using STATA, percentage, standard deviation and grand mean values as deemed appropriate.rnAccordingly, it was found out that the practice of situational leadership in private high schoolrnwas moderate and similar. The findings also indicated that the major challenges in the practicernof situational leadership in private high school are lack of trained, experienced and competentrnhuman resource, employees’ resistance to change, frequent turnover of employees, lack ofrnincentives for employees, slow decision-making habit, increasing rate of rental buildings andrnshortage of vehicles. On the basis of these findings the researcher provided suchrnrecommendations as high schools leaders should engage in various income generatingrnendeavors involving different stakeholders such as parents, donors and non-governmentrnorganizations.rnKey term: - Leadership practice, challenges situational leadership

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