Attitudes, Behaviors, and Effectiveness of Black and White Leaders of Simulated Problem Solving Groups of Varying Size and Racial Composition.
Abstract
A field experiment was used to investigate the effects, if any, of changing group size and racial composition on the attitudes, behaviors, and effectiveness of black and white leaders. Subjects were 288 naval recruits, half black and half white, performing two tasks which were watched by a pair of racially mixed observers through a one way mirror. The results obtained in the dyads tended to corroborate findings of an earlier laboratory experiment which indicated few differences between black and white leaders. The reasons for some differences are not apparent from the data collected in the experiment, but some possible explanations are offered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0780272
Entities
People
- Walter A. Hill
- William R. Allen
Organizations
- University of Florida