In many respects, today's schools, when viewed as an example of a formal organization, are similar to factories, hospitals, and business firms.

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Like factories, hospitals, and business firms, schools have a hierarchical structure, division of labor, standardized procedures, and a formal system of rules and regulations. They also have goals and objectives, stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, administrators), and face external pressures such as funding, accreditation, and accountability.

In Many Respects, Today's Schools, When Viewed as an Example