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Some Factors Affecting the Performance of the Principal

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This paper describes some of the factors that affect the performance of the principal. Research conducted by the survey, involving a total of 116 persons of Secondary School Principals in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, which was taken by random sampling technique. Data captured with three types of instruments, namely instrument tests, observation sheet and questionnaire which is developed by the researchers. This research is explanatory, which is intended to explain the effect of exogenous variables on the endogenous variables, either directly or indirectly. Based on the results of path analysis, found that the principal organizational knowledge affect the performance of the principal, either directly or through achievement motivation, the accuracy of decision-making, and organizational commitment. Even so that the performance of the principal affected by the achievement motivation, the accuracy of decision-making, and the organizational commitment directly.

DOI 10.11648/j.edu.20140306.19
Published in Education Journal (Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2014)
Page(s) 377-383
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Performance, Organizaional Knowledge, Need of Achievement, Decision Making, Organization Commitment

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