Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Basik, Kevin J. Author's Email Address kbasik@vt.edu URN etd-6397-145315 Title Small-Group Leader Assignment: Effects Across Different Degrees of Task Interdependence Degree Master of Science Department Industrial / Organizational Psychology Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Roseanne J. Foti Committee Chair Jeffery D. Facteau none Sigrid B. none Keywords
- Assignment
- Leader
- Task
- Groups
- Teams
- Legitimacy
Date of Defense 1997-06-24 Availability restricted Abstract ABSTRACTThe use of teams and work groups in organizations has become
increasingly more popular in the last decade. Within each of
these groups, a leadership role must be filled in order for
the team to achieve its task. This study posited that the
method by which the leader comes into this role may have a
direct impact on the group’s performance and its perceptions
of the group’s interpersonal processes and efficiency,
satisfaction with the group, satisfaction with the group
output, and support for the leader. In addition, the
influence of leader assignment was expected to change based
on the level of interdependence required by the task. One
hundred forty-eight subjects were assigned to one of four
conditions in a 2X2 design (appointed vs. elected leaders
X high vs. low interdependence task), and were asked to fill
out a questionnaire upon completion of their task. Results
found that the higher level of interdependence was
significantly related to more favorable ratings of Perceived
Group Efficiency ( F =6.89, p <.05) and Satisfaction with
Group Output ( F =7.69, p <.05). Possible limitations and
future research opportunities are addressed.
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