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Research Participation

  • 1.  Research Participation

    Posted 03-12-2008 22:44
    Dear Potential Research Participant,
     
    You are encouraged to participate in the cognitive development research introduced here (survey links listed below).  It is doctoral dissertation research.  This study centers on executive development, specifically to understand complex reasoning and how it develops.  I hope, first, to further our understanding of the way that the executive reasons about problems and, thereby, facilitate the discussion among members of our profession.  Second, you may develop greater personal awareness of stage-like executive development as a result of your participation in this research.  Third, this research may shed a practical light on development is
     
    The research instrument that I am using is a questionnaire. It centers on a theorized assignment preparation interaction between an executive and their subordinate. Through the evidenced reasoning reflected in your responses I expect to learn the relative level of complexity at which these deliberations are executed. I hope to answer the question, As the executive rises in the corporate hierarchy is there a concomitant increase in level of complex reasoning ability? And, what are the common developmental experiences of the development?
     
    Please answer all parts of this questionnaire. Read each section and answer the questions in the order given. Do not go to the following section before you have finished the previous section. This is not a test of your ability as an individual. Rather, I wish to know how executives, in general, reason about the issues presented here. The order of answering is essential to this study about executive reasoning. What is most important is not only what you consider to be good, but the reasons for your choices. Therefore, it is essential that you state your reasons why you make the choices that you make.
     
    I value your participation and thank you for your commitment of time, energy, and effort. Your responses will be considered as anonymous and confidential. If you have any questions about any aspect of this study or your involvement, I can be reached at my home telephone number (919) 676-8660, on my mobile (919) 522-5448, or via email at AIOEresearch@aol.com. You may also contact the supervising faculty if you have questions or concerns related to your participation in this study. The supervising faculty contact information has been copied at the bottom of this letter. If at any time you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, contact the Field
     
    Respectfully,
     
     
     
    Richard L. McElroy, Ph.D. (Candidate)

     
    Supervising faculty contact information:
     
    Researcher contact information:
    Milton Lopes, Ph.D.
    Fielding Graduate University
    2112 Santa Barbara Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    805-687-1099
     
     
    Richard L. McElroy, Ph.D. (Candidate)
    1333 Four Winds Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919) 676-8660 (H)
    (919) 522-5448 (M)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Survey Links.
    Please select (click) the link that corresponds to the first letter of your last name.  You will be taken to the appropriate survey.  After completing a brief inventory of background information (e.g., work experience) you will be asked five questions and a three-part opinion poll for each of two executive-subordinate interactions.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Richard L. McElroy, MA,ODE; MA,HOS; Ph.D. (Candidate)
    President
    American Institute of Organizational Effectiveness

    1333 Four Winds Drive
    Raleigh, NC 27615
    (919) 676-8660 (H)
    (919) 522-5448 (M)
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