I am conducting cognitive development research (hierarchical levels of complex reasoning developed in the organizational executive and manager) and would like to forward the below research introduction to our colleagues.
While the study is centered on executives and managers and, more specifically, those of the energy industry, I invite all to participate (including professors, students, and Human Resource, Capital Management, and development professionals. They may pass this invitation to their networks and listservs). Such diverse participation will ensure, first, strong comparative statistics and, second, feasibility of generalizing to other groups and industries.
It is a short survey! I estimate that it will take less than 15 minutes to complete the survey. It is completely anonymous. I greatly appreciate your help.
This is a very important study that hopefully will contribute much to our understanding of the developmental needs of future organizational leaders.
Research Introduction
Richard McElroy, a doctoral student in the Fielding Graduate University's Human and Organization Development program, under the guidance of Dr. Michael Commons, Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry, is conducting a cognitive development study to explore levels of complex reasoning in the executives and managers.
He is asking for anonymous participation to complete his Internet-based research survey instrument (link listed below). He requests that all levels of executives and managers in the organization participate.
It is comprised of two sets of executive-subordinate interactions during which an assignment preparation is discussed (problem discussed, resolutions are explored). Each of the two sets consists of five short vignettes, each consisting of a few sentences. You will be asked to read the vignettes and answer eight multiple choice questions. It also includes a development inventory (e.g., years of experience, educational level, organizational positions held).
· The multiple choice section of the instrument will take less than 15 minutes to complete.
· You can begin the instruments and take a break at anytime, coming back later to complete.
· The instructions for doing the survey are included in the instrument.
· Your responses will be considered as strictly anonymous and confidential.
· This study has been reviewed and approved by the Fielding Institutional Review Board.
You'll find the Internet-based survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VUmY82q3w_2fnunmgFXt6Hyg_3d_3d
If you experience problems linking directly to the survey (e.g., company's firewall), please copy and paste the link into your web browser.
Mr. McElroy values your participation and thanks you for your commitment of time, energy, and effort. If you have any questions about any aspect of this study or your involvement, he can be reached at his home telephone number (919) 676-8660, on mobile (919) 522-5448, or via email at McElroyAIOE@aol.com. =0 A
Thanks for participating!
Richard L. McElroy, BSNET, BSOM, MAODE, MAHOS, Ph.D. (Candidate)
President
American Institute of Organizational Effectiveness
1333 Four Winds Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 676-8660
(919) 522-5448 (M)
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