A Theory of Group Structures: 2 Volume Set

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Volume1
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
Basic Commitments
What We Observe
Social Processes
Plan of Volume I
Chapter 2: Defining Group Structures
Introduction
Concepts of Structure
Theoretical Differences Implied by the Concepts
Chapter 3: Measuring Group Structures, Structural Centrality and Total Expected Participation
Introduction
A Concept of an Experiment
A Search Heuristic for Conducting Investigations
Measures of Group Structure
Chapter 4: Task Processes, Structures, Roles, Levels and Efficiency
Concept of Milestones
Reaching, Timely, Untimely and Redundant
Structures and Task Processes
Milestones and Roles
Levels
Roles and Efficiency
Description of A and B Problems Used in the Laboratory Studies
Appendix 4.1 Problem Solving Processes for A and B Type Problems
Chapter 5: A Process Based Measure for The Degree of Hierarchy
Introduction
A Concept of Hierarchy
Hierarchy and Efficiency
Chapter 6: Maximum Span of Control
Introduction
Maximum Span of Control
Procedure for Estimating T*oT For A and B Problems
Some Effects of Changes in Maximum Span of Control
Chapter 7: Two Behavioral Constitutions for Changing a Group’s Role Matrix
Introduction
Hedonic Formulations
Behavioral Constitutions
Definitions
Axioms for Constitution
Some Results and Implications
Determination of a Group Structure
Multiple Issue Voting
Axioms for Milestone Voting
Critical and Dependent Milestones
Adoption and Consummation Processes
Discussion
Chapter 8: A Concept of Change and a Model for The Rate of Change of Group Structure
A Concept of Change
Models of Change
Change Processes
Chapter 9: A Model for Predicting the Occurrence of a Change in Group Structure
A Mapping Function for Predicting the Occurrence of Structural Change
Chapter 10: Summary and Test Implications of this Theory
Some Preliminary Notions
The Mapping Function
The Diffusion Model
Preference Functions for Channels and Structures
Examining the Models
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Volume2
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 11: A Method for Strong Inference
A Procedure for Using Strong Inference
Chapter 12: Some Basic Results
The Faucheux-Mackenzie Experiment
The Berkeley Eight-Hour Experiments
Revised Strong Inference Tree
Chapter 13: Channel Preferences
The Berkeley Channel Renting Experiment
The Carnegie-Mellon Channel Renting Experiments
Chapter 14: Group Preferences for Type of Structure
The Waterloo Circle Experiment
The Waterloo Lutheran Chain Experiment
The Waterloo Lutheran Channel-Renting Groups
Chapter 15: Ex Ante Test Implications of the Theory
Waterloo Structural Adoption Experiment
Appendix 15.1 Confederate’s Answer Sheet, Normal and Delay Times
Appendix 15.2 Persuasion Messages Used by Confederates
Chapter 16: A Test for the Validity of the Axiom of Consummation and a Model for Interpersonal Hostility
Hostility
A Model for Changes in Levels of Interpersonal Hostility
Axiom of Consummation Experiment
Appendix 16.1 The Questionnaire Administered After the End of the Experiment for the Mackenzie-Beynon Experiment
Chapter 17: Summarizing the Empirical Work
Part A Basic Theoretical Laws
Part B Channel Renting Experiments
Part C Problem Complexity, Difficulty of Organizing, and Some Voting Behavior
Part D Structural Preference
Part E Learning, Multiple Structures, and Stability of Hierarchies
Part F Adoption Processes and Mapping Functions
Part G Controlling Group Structures
Part H Axiom of Consummation, Structural Change, and Hostility
Some Limitations of This Work
References
Author Index
Subject Index