Theory of Group Structures - Volume I: Basic Theory

Informationen zum Autor Kenneth Mackenzie Zusammenfassung First published in 1976, this A Theory of Group Structures is a study of the aggregation of individuals into groups, which cuts across many different social sciences. Volume one attempts to formulate a more rigorous theory of group structures by providing consistent definitions, assumptions, measures, methodology, theory and results. This book will be of interest to students of all social sciences. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction 2. Defining Group Structures 3. Measuring Group Structures, Structural Centrality and Total Expected Participation 4. Task Processes, Structures, Roles, Levels and Efficiency 5. A Process Based Measure for the Degree of Hierarchy 6. Maximum Span of Control 7. Two Behavioural Constitutions for Changing a Group’s Role Matrix 8. A Concept of Change and a Model for the Rate of Change of Group Structure 9. A Model for Predicting the Occurrence of a Change of Group Structure 10. Summary and Test Implications of this Theory; References; Author Index; Subject Index

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Mackenzie, Kenneth D. MacKenzie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138657212
• ISBN: 978-1-138-65721-2
• No. of pages: 284
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Social Theory, Social interaction, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Social and ethical issues