EFFECT OF GROUP SIZE ON GROUP PERFORMANCE.
Abstract
The efficiency of groups over individuals in various problem-solving situations has been explored in recent years. Lorge and Solomon have proposed a model for group behavior in the solution of eureka type problems. This model has been applied to data resulting from a verbal recall experiment. A model for individual behavior in recall has been proposed by Miller and McGill and this has been used to establish a group behavior model in verbal recall using the Lorge-Solomon model. Data has been available by experimentation and the implications of the model are examined by use of the data. The group sizes examined are from 2 through 6 individuals. One major motivation for this type of analysis is the management problem of how to allocate individuals into groups for solutions of staff problems. The work of Restle and Davis on interference models is also discussed and the implications of their work for analysis of the experimental data reported here are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 26, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0610843
Entities
People
- Herbert Solomon
Organizations
- Stanford University