A Study of the Relationship between the Managers’ TriadSkills (Technical, Human and Cognitive) and Effectiveness

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The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the managers’ triad skills (technical, human and cognitive) and effectiveness of high schools in district one of Shiraz. The sampling frame of this correlational study comprised all the managers and teachers of regular high schools in district one of Shiraz in the school year 2008-2009. Using random stratified sampling strategy a sample of 150 managers and teachers was drawn. Two questionnaires (management and effectiveness skills) were used in this study. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential (T- test and Pearson correlation) statistics. An analysis of the data using Mos5 and SPSS software pointed to the following findings: -There was no significant relationship between the managers' effectiveness and the technical skill. -There was a positive significant relationship between the mangers' human skill and organizational effectiveness. -There was a positive significant relationship between the mangers' cognitive skill and the organizational effectiveness. -There was no significant difference between the managers’ and teachers’ understanding of the triad management skills. -Effectiveness directly affected the triad skills (technical, human and cognitive).
 

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