Understanding the various components of organizational development can provide important insights into how to best develop and operate schools and school districts, as well as how to work with teachers, students, parents, and other community stakeholders effectively. Utilizing the assigned readings for the course as well as additional applicable scholarly sources, complete Parts I through III of the assignment below:

Part I: Organizational Development Theories

Describe and differentiate between the following organizational development theories:

1. Bureaucratic Theory
2. Human Resources Theory
3. Scientific Management Theory
4. Classical Organizational Theory

Within your discussion, incorporate MacGregor’s leadership philosophy of Theory X and Y. As an educational leader, defend the use of one or a combination of these organizational development theories to develop a theoretical foundation for an effectively performing school or school district.

Length: 3-4 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Minimum of 2 scholarly resources

Part II: Organizational Structure Movements

As an educational leader, defend how you would structure your school or school district utilizing the human relations and/or organizational theory movements of organizational structure to facilitate staff performance.

Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Minimum of 2 scholarly resources

Part III: Vision and Mission

As an educational leader, defend how you would utilize your school or school district’s vision and mission to support staff performance.

Length: 1 page, not including title and reference pages
References: Minimum of 2 scholarly resources

Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.