ASPECTE TEORETICE ALE MANAGEMENTULUI EDUCAŢIONAL – Theoretical Aspects of Educational Management (Romanian Version)

The new economic and social context, related to Moldova's aspirations of European integration, implies superior performance in all areas of activity. That is why the Government of the Republic of Moldova has embarked on a series of ambitious reforms in the education sector in order to ensure that students have access to quality education in line with European standards. Improving the quality of education will have clear repercussions on the quality of life and work, being an indispensable condition for the development of human resources, social cohesion and economic competitiveness. Thus, the educational management functionality has become significant in the current social environment, where all aspects of education begin with the efficiency, quality of educational systems and activities. The present article describes the evolution of management as a human activity, as a science, as an art and as a process; presents some contemporary definitions of management and describes the concept of educational management from different perspectives.