FIRO-B - THE POWER OF LOVE AND THE LOVE OF POWER

Factor analysis of FIRO-B data obtained from new software product team s has led to a reformulation of Schutz's ideas on team compatibility. The concept of Group-Warmth as a derivative of the FIRO-B Inclusion an d Affection scales was developed and shown to be related to the commer cial effectiveness of teams. In a like manner, the FIRO-B constructs o f Control-Expressed and Control-Wanted were explored through concurren t factor analysis of 16 PF data. A new interpretation has been given t o both FIRO-B Control scales, namely, Assertive-Impulsive.