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THE INFLUENCE OF TASK CHARACTERISTICS UPON TASK-COMMUNICATION NETWORK ROLES
Abstract
Task characteristics of job incumbents' jobs were hypothesized to affect the network roles that they enact. Six small and medium sized organizations were used to test hypotheses concerning the effects of variety, autonomy, task identity, feedback, dealing with others, and friendship opportunity upon the network role enactment of isolates, liaisons, and group members. Results of a discriminant analysis procedure supported the notion of the overall influence of task characteristics upon role enactment. Specifically, autonomy and identity were associated with the role of isolate; variety was associated with group members, and feedback and dealing with others were associated with the enactment of the liaison role. Friendship opportunities failed to discriminate between the network roles. Results were discussed and implications for future research and application of results were included.
Subject Area
Communication
Recommended Citation
DALLINGER, JUDITH MARIE, "THE INFLUENCE OF TASK CHARACTERISTICS UPON TASK-COMMUNICATION NETWORK ROLES" (1984). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI8503424.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI8503424