Identifying the Components of a Quantum Management Model among School Principals in Hamadan City
Keywords:
Quantum management, school principals, educational leadership, grounded theory, organizational dynamics, human relationsAbstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the components and dimensions of a quantum management model among school principals in Hamadan based on the experiences and perceptions of educational experts.
Methodology: This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and grounded theory methodology. Participants included 20 school principals, experts, and university faculty members in the field of education, selected through purposive sampling based on theoretical saturation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed simultaneously with data collection. The analysis followed open, axial, and selective coding procedures, leading to the development of a conceptual model of quantum management.
Findings: The findings indicated that quantum management in schools can be explained through a multidimensional model consisting of causal conditions (professional and managerial competencies, human relations and collective dynamics, and personal characteristics of the manager), contextual conditions (human interaction, professional capabilities, and structural support), intervening conditions (cultural climate and structural constraints), strategies (adaptive and gradual approaches), and consequences (facilitating and inhibiting outcomes). The interaction among these components was found to play a critical role in shaping the implementation and effectiveness of quantum management.
Conclusion: Quantum management in schools is a context-dependent and multi-level phenomenon that requires the alignment of managerial competencies, human relationships, organizational support, and policy conditions, and it has the potential to enhance performance, creativity, and organizational dynamism in educational settings.
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