| Summary: | <p>In this study a biographical perspective (Kimberly,
1987; Kimberly & Rottman, 1987) was adopted to document and
analyze the creation and development of Keethanow High
School, Stanley Mission, Saskatchewan from 1978 to 1989,
retrospectively. The research questions for this study,
derived from a review of literature pertaining to
organizational development, bound the analyses of the data.
These questions focused upon the biographical perspective and
assessing the heuristic worth of the life cycle model (Quinn
& Whetten, 1981; Quinn & Cameron, 1983; Quinn & Rohrbaugh,
1983) and the transformational cycle model (Tichy, 1980;
1983) for providing frameworks for analyzing the development
of the organization.</p>
<p>The data collected in this study concerning the
development of Keethanow High School give support to the
hypotheses and speculations put forth by proponents of both
the life cycle model and the transformational cycle model.
It is suggested that these models be further investigated.
Both models provide for a dynamic perspective of
organizational behavior and have the potential to allow
investigators to gain an understanding of the unique behavior
associated with organizations during their creation and early
development.</p>
<p>Implications, arising from the study, concerning the
planning and managing of new organizations are discussed.Seven recommendations regarding the planning and
implementation of new school programs are presented.</p>
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