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Working out of a survey, observation, and sociometric research design, the authors attempted to establish the degree to which small groups existed and nor matively guided the behavior of their members in the context of the larger team environment. Sociometric measurement demonstrated the existence of several groups each apparently serving different constituencies. Further analysis of survery data and athletic performance suggested either that the individual members aligned their attitudinal orientations with their respective group affiliation, or the selec tion process included attitudinal and ideologcal criteria. Finally, it appeared that the athletic performance of the athlete was consistent with the performance expec tations of the group of identification. The implications of these findings for athletic contexts are discussed.

An examination of the complicated relationship between high-technology industry as an engine of economic development & the public policy-making process, based on a case study of Iowa's investment of $17 millilon (over four years) for a "center of excellence" in biotechnology. Focus is on the opinions of key groups involved in the policy development process, eg, university administrators & faculty, graduate students, US biotechnology companies having university research activities, Iowa farm operators, & Iowa legislators. Results are presented, & implications for further research considered. 4 Tables, 17 References. Modified AA

This article presents a detailed examination of some key political dimen‐ sions underlying cooperative research in agricultural biotechnology among state land‐grant universities, state legislatures, and biotechnology corpora‐ tions. Factor analysis and path analysis methods are employed to assess differences in the perceptions of university administrators, biotechnology corporation researchers, and state legislators, using national and state survey data. Two attitudinal dimensions, one regarding cooperation among university and corporate researchers, and the other regarding barriers to joint research, are extracted. Generally similar attitudes are shared by university and legislative respondents, who are concerned over the prospects of market‐oriented university research. In contrast, corporate respondents are more concerned with reducing barriers to cooperative research and the need for more open communication between academia and industry, and with issues of patent rights. Extensions of this work to other states and to other high‐technology industries are considered.