person is considered to have some leadership qualities and is expected to use those
qualities, similarly, the school staff is also expected to use their inherent leadership
qualities to set the rules and help in controlling, teachers are also required to set the rules
and participate in controlling process. The teachers and other school staff are jointly
responsible for conducting inquiries into the daily routine affairs of the school. Wrapping
up this arguments with the comments that “schools are on their way to becoming true
learning organization” (Lashway, 1998).
2.6. Development
The process of development is to enhance the capabilities of organizations or the
individuals to cope with the continuous changes in the environment. This ability could
only be attained when continuous learning takes place. According to Manpower Services
Commission the process of development could be defined as:
...The growth or realization of a person’s ability, through conscious or
unconscious learning. Development program usually include elements of
planned study and experience, and are frequently supported by a coaching
or counseling facility. (1981, in Human Resource Development; Wilson,
2005, p.6)According to Wilson (2005) development is a process where improvement of the mental
and physical potentials of the individuals takes place. This implies that the process never
comes to an end as through out the life of the individuals and the organization efforts are
focused on improvement. The development of the capacities of the individuals is linked
to the over all health of the organization (Organizational Development) and to the
matching of the individuals career path to the need of the organization.
Bolton has identified organizational learning as:
Development occurs when a gain in experience is effectively combined
with the conceptual understanding that can illuminate it, giving increased