Group involvement in decision-making: a pilot study.
BACKGROUND
The Vroom-Yetton-Jago Leadership Model served as a model to determine if leaders could be taught the appropriate level of group involvement in decision-making.


METHODS
A convenience sample of 27 health care leaders who attended a 90-minute class offered in one institution were eligible for inclusion in the study and pre- and post-performance on similar case studies was measured.


RESULTS
Using a paired t test, results for this sample were statistically significant (t [21] = 6.02, p < .001).


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that participating in a class on the use of this leadership model may help leaders gain the skill needed to appropriately delegate decision-making to groups.
Genrich
S J
SJ
Baylor University School of Nursing, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
Banks
J C
JC
Bufton
K
K
Savage
M E
ME
Owens
M U
MU
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