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Effects Of Attitude Toward Women In Management And Applicant Information On A Male And Female Applicant For A Management Position, Arlette Ada Steinberger
Effects Of Attitude Toward Women In Management And Applicant Information On A Male And Female Applicant For A Management Position, Arlette Ada Steinberger
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
An in-basket exercise was used to investigate the effects of sex-role stereotypes on selection evaluations of applicants for a management position. The independent variables consisted of (a) sex of the applicant (e.g. Janet N. Davis, James N. Davis) (b) the raters attitude toward women in management positions as measured by a questionnaire, and finally (c) the quality of information (e.g. biographical or behavioral). On the basis of information provided, 28 male and female subjects evaluated the applicants performance potential and suitability for a particular management position. The results confirmed the hypothesis that attitude toward women in management creates a discriminatory …
The Number Of Dominant Speakers, Participation Time And Leadership Ratings In The Leaderless Group Discussion, H. Ray Berry
The Number Of Dominant Speakers, Participation Time And Leadership Ratings In The Leaderless Group Discussion, H. Ray Berry
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
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The Effects Of A Persuasive Communication On The Perception Of A Message Film, Marianell Branum Fink
The Effects Of A Persuasive Communication On The Perception Of A Message Film, Marianell Branum Fink
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study is to examine, in a controlled experimental situation, two variables that might have an effect upon the viewer's perception of a message film. One variable that can be expected to affect perception is the viewer's prior knowledge of the film. This study deals with one specific variable - a published review. Another variable that might affect perception is personality. This study deals with one identified personality type - authoritarian. The message film is the award-winning, five-minute, color, anti-war film, Star Spangled Banner. It was produced and directed by Roger Flint and was released in …