THE FUNCTIONAL THEORY OF SMALL-GROUP DECISION-MAKING - A REPLICATION

Authors
CRAGAN JF WRIGHT DW
Citation
Jf. Cragan et Dw. Wright, THE FUNCTIONAL THEORY OF SMALL-GROUP DECISION-MAKING - A REPLICATION, Journal of social behavior and personality, 8(6), 1993, pp. 165-174
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Social
Journal title
Journal of social behavior and personality → ACNP
ISSN journal
08861641
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
165 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-1641(1993)8:6<165:TFTOSD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The Functional Theory of Small Group Decision-Making explains the rela tionship between competently performed communication behavior, central to task requirements, and the quality of group decisions. The purpose of the study was to provide a test of the functional theory utilizing full-fledged, untrained groups. Although significant results were not found, support for further research utilizing this theory was indicat ed