Deliberate Filtering of Upward Communication and Awareness of Self and Others in Air Force Subordinate-Supervisor Dyads.
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine if awareness of self and others in subordinate-supervisor dyads within a United States Air Force organization could reduce deliberate filtering of unfavorable information by the subordinate. Two situations were tested. The first situation addressed newly formed relationships while the second addressed pre-established relationships. Techniques were devised to measure subordinate to supervisor communication and to develop awareness of themselves and each other. Research results confirmed the presence of filtering of important and unfavorable information. Use of an awareness treatment did not appreciably affect the communications of unfavorable information. However, significant differences as a result of the awareness treatment were discovered in the amount of important, not unfavorable, and total information passed by subordinates to their supervisors. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA047518
Entities
People
- David J. Boyles
- Harvey L. Wicker
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology