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Assignment - Contemporary Educational Management

QUESTION 1 - The terms "leadership" and "management" are two distinctive and complementary systems of action, but they are often used interchangeably. To demonstrate your understanding of these two terms, use your school, or any other institution as an example, and discuss the leadership and management strengths of your Principal or HOD or Manager, and identify any shortcomings he/she may have in these roles.

QUESTION 2 - "Effective school managers and leaders are those who are surrounded by effective educators, who perform their teaching and managing duties more effectively." Defend this statement.

QUESTION 3 - "Delegation is one of the most important methods of promoting democracy in a school/educational institution". Debate this statement under the following sub-headings:

3.1. Principles of delegation

3.2. Factors to be considered when delegating

3.3. Advantages of delegation

QUESTION 4 - The "planning" and "leading" tasks of management are lacking at the school where you were recently appointed as Head of Department. This has had a negative impact on the performance of your school. Develop guidelines to address the shortcomings in these two management tasks, so that the school's performance is enhanced.

Word limit: Approximately 4500 words.