AN EVALUATION OF A POPULAR LEADER

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to follow-up previous findings concerning the similarities and differences between popular and unpopular leaders in small groups. Attention was not given to the non-leader group in this study. Three hypotheses were established: (1) popular and unpopular leaders are not different from one another on characteristics denoting individual prominence; (2) popular and unpopular leaders are not different from one another on characteristics denoting task-motivation; and (3) popular leaders have a more positive social-emotional orientation than unpopular leaders as evidenced through greater self-control, flexibility, and concern for group relations and harmony.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603580

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  • Paul D. Nelson

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

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  • California
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Navy
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Resilience
  • Square Roots
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Supervisors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Universities

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