The Degree of Implementation of Management by Objectives (MBO) in Elementary Schools in the City of Jerusalem from the Perspective of Teachers

Abstract

The extent of implementing the Management by Objectives approach in primary schools in the city of Jerusalem from the teacher’s perspective.                                                                                             

The study aimed to identify the extent of implementing the Management by Objectives approach in primary schools in the city of Jerusalem from the teachers' perspective. The study was conducted on a sample of 203 teachers in primary schools in Jerusalem. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The results of the study showed that the extent of application of the Management by Objectives approach in primary schools in the Jerusalem governorate was moderate from the perspective of the teachers working in these schools. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (a = 0.05) in the estimates of the study sample members regarding the application of the Management by Objectives approach in the schools of the Jerusalem governorate from the teachers' perspective, according to the variables of gender, academic qualification, and experience across all study axes (Setting goals, creating an action plan, continuous review, and evaluation). The researcher recommended several key recommendations, including involving teachers in setting the goals related to them, adopting clear, specific, and precise goals that help the teacher accomplish their work as required, ensuring that teachers participate in determining school goals and approving annual plans, and the necessity for principals and teachers to collaborate in breaking down general goals into sub-goals according to Management by Objectives to fully implement this concept and benefit from each  other experiences in its application.