Ichak Adizes's Organizational Theory Applied to the Classical Christian Education Movement: A Multiple Case Study

Using a multiple case study methodology, this research investigates the leadership contributions to school growth using the organizational theory of Ichak Adizes. By utilizing representative schools for each stage of school maturity, a broader description of how schools mature over time emerges. Moreover, the connection is made to certain management roles that bring about organizational growth in the school. Chapter 1 describes the need for such research within classical Christian education. Chapter 2 describes the relevant precedent literature on organizational lifecycles from Ichak Adizes. Chapter 3 describes the qualitative multiple case study methodology used in the study. Chapter 4 presents the case reports from the different schools, and chapter 5 presents a taxonomy for school growth throughout the school lifecycle.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Seibel, David A.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Irving, Justin
• Foster, Anthony

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10392/6961

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.sbts.edu:10392/6961