SOME EFFECTS ON A GROUP OF WHETHER AND WHEN THE HEAD REVEALS HIS OPINION.

Abstract

Twelve quartets of executives discussed a problem so that the quartet head could subsequently submit in a contest what he personally felt to be the best possible decision. Heads were instructed to avoid stating their own opinion to the others in the quartet or to reveal it before and/or after the discussion. Heads who avoided stating their opinion changed it least as a consequence of the discussion but maximized change among others in the group, yet such heads felt least satisified with their decision. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0610532

Entities

People

  • Bernard M. Bass

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Executives

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design