A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF DIRECTED CROSS-CULTURAL CHANGE,

Abstract

A comparative method for analyzing efforts of induced change in cross-cultural situations is described. Case histories of efforts to introduce innovations to local communities of the developing nations were separated into 'success' and 'failure' groups. The behavioral components that influenced such outcomes were categorized according to whether they provided positive or negative influence. Two major influence types emerged: change agent techniques and recipient responses. By analyzing a sizable number of such case histories, quantified statements should be possible as to the most important influences. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682347

Entities

People

  • Arthur H. Niehoff

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communities
  • Developing Nations
  • Nations

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.