In the description of a "Critical Incident - A Tale of Two Principals" on page 119, Owens & Valesky describe two principals who utilize systems theory in two distinct and very diverse ways. Read and reflect on this scenario and answer the questions below.

• Analyze each of the organizational structures established by these two principals.Which one is most likely to lead to effective decisions that will meet school-wide goals? Why?
• Which principal would be preferable to work for and why?
• Owens, R. G., & Valesky, T. C. (2015).
  • Chapter 4: A Systems Approach to Organization
  • Chapter 5: Motivation: Understanding Self and Others
  • Chapter 6: The Human Dimension of Organization