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Presidential Influence, Leadership Succession, and Multiple Interpretations of Organizational Change
- The Review of Higher Education
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 21, Number 4, Summer 1998
- pp. 405-425
- 10.1353/rhe.1998.0011
- Article
- Additional Information
This investigation is an examination of the impact of the president on organizational change in five community colleges. Traditionally, community college presidents are viewed as having considerable influence upon organizational functioning and are viewed as primary agents of organizational change. This study suggests, however, that how we look at presidential leadership, particularly through the interpretation of data, shapes our conclusions about presidential influence.