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Peer reviewedHirokawa, Randy Y. – Small Group Behavior, 1987
Analyzed group discussions associated with 68 high-quality and 29 low-quality decisions made by comparably informed groups using cross-contact comparison. Found vigilance, second-guessing, and accurate information processing associated with high-quality decisions; faulty information processing and improbable fantasy chains with low-quality…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Discussion
Peer reviewedLatham, Van M. – Small Group Behavior, 1987
Discusses a theory of leadership effectiveness in small discussion/decision making groups developed to facilitate discussion and goal efficacy. Develops four leadership styles (coordinator, inventor, enthusiast, and director) focusing on two critical questions the leader must address. Discusses implications of the model for leadership training and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Discussion, Groups
