This paper defines and discuss a number of basic concepts relevant to educational administration that form the basis for the Educational Management Project, a comprehensive inservice program for educational administrators that was developed by the Tucson Public Schools. Major topics discussed include educational management, the difference between an educational manager and an educational administrator, the systems approach to educational management, four major management principles and their derivative management functions, the components of a decision-making situation, and the relationship between decision-making and educational problem-solving. (Author/JG)