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The influence of distributed leadership style on educational crisis management (the case of TPLF war) in government secondary schools of Bahir Dar City Administration, Ethiopia.

  • Published In: Management in Education (Sage Publications, Ltd.), 2026, v. 40, n. 1. P. 12 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Alene, Abebaw Ayana 3 of 3

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of distributed leadership style on crisis management in government secondary schools of Bahir Dar City Administration, Ethiopia, particularly during the Tigrian People Liberation Front (TPLF) war. Using a quantitative correlational design with data from 242 teachers, the research found that principals' practice of educational crisis management was significantly low. However, distributed leadership—characterized by leadership team cooperation and participative decision-making—showed a strong positive correlation with crisis management and accounted for 38.3% of its variance. The study recommends that school principals adopt distributed leadership approaches to enhance crisis management effectiveness before, during, and after crises, while noting that other leadership styles may also influence crisis management outcomes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Management in Education (Sage Publications, Ltd.). 2026/01, Vol. 40, Issue 1, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0892-0206
  • DOI:10.1177/08920206221139636
  • Accession Number:190434489
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