Four-man groups participated in a model-building task as a group. Medium Machs were rated as leaders significantly more than High or Low Machs. Low Structure increased emergent leadership across Machiavellianism level, while High Structure increased group members' satisfaction. (Author)

The objectives of this study were to: (1) compile a comprehensive inventory of tasks which make up the food service function in health facilities; (2) analyze which of the tasks are currently being performed by various levels of personnel working in the food service department; (3) determine curriculum components to satisfy the training needs…

The paper describes the task matrix procedure for determining the task content for work samples in entry-level occupations within a specified occupational group or industry. The procedure enables the work sample developer to systematically obtain and organize task information from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles in order to identify those…

The report presents a brief summary of the development and application of a taxonomy of undergraduate pilot training (UPT) tasks and skills. A surface analysis format based on cues, mental actions, and motor actions was developed which described flying tasks in terms of the sequential elements within each task. A set of classification rules was…

A shortened version of the final report of a Federally-funded developmental curriculum research project, the publication presents the findings of a workshop (University of Northern Iowa, 1973) for the purpose of identification of job tasks for entry-level office occupations from research-based materials. Studies by Lamb (Mary Lou), Lanham (Frank…

A mail survey of vocational-techncial teachers in Texas was conducted to identify tasks performed, knowledge required, and amount of time spent in the performance of these tasks. A questionnaire was given to 1,149 vocational-technical teachers with 85 percent responding. The teachers were classified according to vocational program areas and were…

The study was conducted to develop methods for using timely, firsthand occupational task information on automotive mechanics in order to identify critical performance requirements that warrant formal training. The methodology used is described in detail. A Task Inventory Questionnaire was completed by 18 auto mechanics and 12 supervisors in each…

There is considerable disagreement concerning the age of onset and universality of attainment of Piaget's stage of formal operations. This study examines developmental differences in response to brief prompts in the use of a formal operational approach to the solution of two tasks. The subjects were 10 males and 10 females from each of Grades 5,…

Formal measuring devices used to ascertain the training success and promotion potential of maintenance personnel have been deficient in the area of job realism. In part, this may be due to reliance on paper and pencil testing rather than the use of effective job performance measurements. Data concerning job performance measurements applicable to…

The report presents the results of the third phase of a research program to develop a behavioral taxonomy of undergraduate pilot training (UPT) tasks and skills. The third phase effort consisted of surface analyses of 50 UPT flying training tasks to generate basic task descriptions. The surface analysis subdivided and defined task elements into a…

The document reports on an extension of task analysis methodology. The concept of strategic principles or task strategies implicit in the job activities of highly proficient performers is examined with the intent of improving training. The goal is to identify or invent such strategies, as appropriate, and then proceed with training encouraging use…

A study was conducted to develop job descriptions based on an analysis of time spent on tasks and duties performed by vocational agriculture teachers within the public secondary schools in New Mexico. Fifty vocational agriculture teachers who had taught vocational agriculture for at least one year and who were teaching during the 1976-77 school…

The study was made to obtain curriculum development data for food service education programs below the baccalaureate level. Tasks related to the job functions of service, production, sanitation/safety, menu planning, procurement, supervision, and management were studied for five job categories of full-time personnel: middle-level service,…

The report describes an occupational survey of the Social Actions career ladder, AFS 734XO/A/B/C, conducted by the Occupational Survey Branch, USAF Occupational Measurement Center, from September 1974 through March 1975. The report describes the development of the survey instrument, its administration to job incumbents, and resulting summaries of…

Two components of teaching are tasksetting behavior and optimizing behavior. The former is the actions of the teacher to achieve the goals of teaching a specific curriculum; the latter is the actions of the teacher to improve or accelerate the pupil's learning. Reading and physical education teachers were studied to investigate the relationship…