A beehive model for management and leadership development in primary schools in North West Province, South Africa

[摘要] The Beehive Model elevates strategic planning and management to the highest rostrum as a strategy for assisting schools to be relevant to the needs of present-day societies.Additionally, the Model regards capacity building as a necessity that should enableschool managers to reflect on the aims of education and attainment of outcomes thatprovide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to all aspects of planning in theschool.Communication is essential in all organisations,fact attested to by the empirical studywhich uncovered that communication with stakeholders has the highest response rate.However, the lowest ranked item was accommodation of diverse needs and interests ofstakeholders. It would appear that for the sake of relevance to society's needs. schoolsshould be re-aligned to accommodate stakeholders' needs and interests. It is alsoobserved that in another set of questions the lowest ranked items were forging of trust,respect and understanding, as well as lack of understanding of schools' visions andmissions. Surely, schools require a new breed of school managers who can formproductive partnerships with stakeholders. It is envisaged that the Model would enhanceschool managers' capacity to expedite functions linked to activities such as decision making, managing, leading and maintenance of effective personnel relationship inprimary schools in North West Province. The Model should also provide the basis forintegrated and coordinated education, training and development programmes for schoolmanagers in the greater South Africa.key words: Beehive Model, talent orientation, stakeholder participation, organisationalstrategy, business discipline, change leadership, management development, leadershipdevelopment, professional development, functional structures, pay and incentives.

[发布机构] North-West University