A study of the relationship between the decision-making style of the elementary school principals and their teachers' job satisfaction in two districts in Thailand

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was to find out the relationship between the decision-making styles of elementary school principals, as perceived by their teachers, and teachers’ job satisfaction. More specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1. Which decision-making style is most frequently perceived? 2. What is the decision-making style most frequently preferred by the teachers in Khate Pratumwon and Amphur Muang Samutsakhon? 3. Is there a relationship between the decisionmaking style perceived and preferred by teachers in Khate Pratumwon and in Amphur Muang Samutsakhon? 4. Among the teachers who perceive a given decision-making style, what styles are preferred? Specifically: a) What decision-making styles are preferred by teachers who perceive the "tells" style? b) What decision-making styles are preferred by teachers who perceive the "sells" style? c) What decision-making styles are preferred by teachers who perceive the "consults" style? d) What decision-making styles are preferred by teachers who perceive the "joins" style? e) What decision-making styles-are preferred by teachers where the principals' style cannot be determined? 5. Is there any relationship between the principals' decision-making styles and teachers' job satisfaction?