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It's Good to Be Leader: The Influence of Randomly and Systematically Selected Leaders on Decision-Making Groups. |
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| Authors: | Henningsen, David Dryden Henningsen, Mary Lynn Miller Jakobsen, Lika Borton, Ian |
| Abstract: | Research on hidden profiles reveals that groups often have trouble utilizing unshared information and making the optimal decision in decision-making contexts. However, a directive group leader advocating the best decision can help a group overcome this problem. The current study examines how a leader's access to information affects the quality of group decisions and information sharing. In addition, how leader selection processes affect leader influence is considered. Overall, evidence is found indicating a leader's access to information and leader selection processes influence group discussions and decision quality. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Keywords: | systematically selected leader random leaders information access leadership selection group decision quality information sharing group leader influence group decision-making directive leader |