Exploring the Evaluation Framework of Influence without Authority for Kindergarten Principals through the Lens of Managerial Psychology: A Study Utilizing the Delphi Method, Analytic Hierarchy Process, and Computer-Based Analysis

This study aims to establish a comprehensive evaluation system for assessing the influence without authority of kindergarten principals from a managerial psychology perspective. This framework serves as a scientific foundation for fostering and enhancing the managerial influence of kindergarten administrators. Through methods such as literature review and interviews, initial indicators for evaluating the influence without authority of principals were identified. The Delphi method was employed to consult 15 experts from psychology, education, management, and related fields, followed by the application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process to determine indicator weights. Following two rounds of expert consultations, a structured framework emerged, comprising four first-level dimensions, eight second-level dimensions, and fourteen third-level dimensions that define the influence without authority of kindergarten principals. The index weights determined through computer analysis have all passed the consistency test. The indicator system derived through computer algorithms can be used to objectively and scientifically evaluate the non-power influence of kindergarten principals, providing a scientific basis for the study of the psychology and behavior of kindergarten administrators, as well as for the cultivation and training of their leadership skills.