Development of a Critical Incident-Based Measurement of Leadership Power.

Abstract

The report describes in detail the initial steps in the development of a new research instrument to study leadership processes. It describes a semi-structured method used to elicit a large number of leadership incidents including accounts of problems encountered, important contextual information, leader actions, and incident outcomes. The method of evaluating and revising this raw information and the format and use of the new research instrument is described. A summary of incidents is provided which classifies parts of the incident into type of problem and mode of interpersonal influence expressed in the leader's action. Specific examples of leadership incidents are illustrated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018685

Entities

People

  • George C. Thornton Iii
  • Michael T. Wood
  • Stanley M. Nealey

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Measurement

Readers

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