DEVELOPMENT OF A SET OF DIMENSIONS FOR ANALYZING VERBAL GROUP PRODUCTS

Abstract

The report presents the factor analytic development of a set of descriptive dimensions for use in the systematic comparison of verbal products prepared by interacting groups. The dimensions are reliable and account for a major portion of the variance of group products. They are: (a) action orientation, (b) length, (c) originality, (d) outlook (positive vs. negative), (e) quality of presentation, and (f) issue involvement. Relations of the dimensions with selected group and task characteristics are presented. Other applications of the dimensions to problems in the systematic study of group behavior are suggested and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0622868

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  • J. Richard Hackman
  • Lawrence E. Jones

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