Collaboration between school management teams and governing bodies in effectively managing public primary school finances
Collaboration between school management teams and governing bodies in effectively managing public primary school finances
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学校管理团队和理事机构在有效管理公立小学财务方面的合作
DOI：
10.15700/saje.v39n2a1688
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发表时间：
2019
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0.8
通讯作者：
R. Mestry
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作者：
P. Basson;R. Mestry
1996 年《南非学校法案》第 84 号要求学校管理机构 (SGB) 负责管理学校财务。然而，这一领域的研究表明，许多 SGB 成员缺乏有效和高效管理学校财务所需的知识和财务技能。这导致校长承担了更多的财务责任，而校长又需要学校管理团队（SMT）其他成员的协助，其中包括部门负责人（HoD）和副校长。鉴于委托人和 SGB 努力满足有效管理财务资源的需求，本研究探讨了 SMT 与委托人和 SGB 合作的必要性。定性研究用于确定推动或阻碍豪登省西部和约翰内斯堡西部教育区的 SMT 成员和 SGB 州长之间真正合作的因素。这项研究遵循解释主义方法，重点关注调查的描述性、情境性和探索性。调查结果显示，SGB 和 SMT 成员之间在学校财务方面通常不存在合作。建议创建更多的结构和机会，以实现不同角色参与者之间的有效沟通和团队合作。培养和维持 SGB 和 SMT 成员之间的合作关系必将有助于有效的财务管理。关键词：预算；合作;财务管理；专业管理；学校管理团队；团队合作
The South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 requires school governing bodies (SGBs) to take responsibility for the management of school finances. However, research in this field of study revealed that many SGB members lack the necessary knowledge and financial skills to effectively and efficiently manage schools’ finances. This has resulted in more financial responsibilities assigned to principals, who in turn solicit the assistance of other members of school management teams (SMTs), which include heads of departments (HoDs) and deputy principals. Given that principals and SGBs grapple with the demands of managing financial resources effectively, this study explores the necessity for SMTs to collaborate with principals and SGBs. Qualitative research was used to determine the factors that drive or hinder authentic collaboration among SMT members and SGB governors in the Gauteng West and Johannesburg West education districts. This research followed an interpretivist approach, focusing on the descriptive, contextual and exploratory nature of the inquiry. Findings revealed that collaboration between members of the SGBs and SMTs on school finances are usually non-existent. It is recommended that more structures and opportunities should be created to enable effective communication and teamwork among various role-players. Cultivating and sustaining collaborative relationships between members of SGBs and SMTs will certainly contribute to effective financial management. Keywords: budgeting; collaboration; financial management; professional management; school management teams; teamwork