KEYWORDS: Factors Affecting Managerial Effectiveness
This research was designed to determine the perceived level of effectiveness of school heads in Tinambac District, for S/Y 2001 – 2002. Specific problems were 1) What is the level of implementation of managerial functions along planning, organizing, leading and controlling? 2) What is the perceived level of managerial effectiveness along planning, organizing, leading and controlling ? 3) Is there a significant difference in managerial effectiveness as perceived by school heads and teachers? 4) Are professional factors associated with managerial effectiveness?
The descriptive-evaluative method was used in interpreting the data gathered from the respondents. Described were the level of implementation and effectiveness. Evaluated were the significant differences on the perceived level of effectiveness between school heads and teachers, as well as among aspects. Factors were also investigated on to determine their effects on managerial effectiveness.
Major conclusion of the study were: 1) School heads were received to have focused their implementation along planning planning aspects, but that controlling was their topmost concern; however, both groups agreed that organizing was the least concern of school heads. 2) School heads perceived themselves as highly effective in all managerial functions while teachers perceived school heads highly effective only in planning and moderately effective for the rest, and least effective in leading. 3) There ws a significant difference on how school heads and teachers perceived managerial effectiveness in the performance of functions, 4) The length of service as school head and their educational attainment contributed to the level of effectiveness in performing managerial functions.