A MANIFEST STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FILES.

The purpose of this paper is to show how a new nonparametric method, manifest structure analysis, may be used for a quantitative analysis of case histories or very general information files, it is well known that mature adults do not like to take most conventional tests. These same adults, however, generally show far less antagonism to interviews, the taking of a case history, etc. In the present study, information files were compiled for management personnel in an industrial organization, a manifest structure analysis of these information files was made, and a test or scale constructed for use in estimating the actual value of employees to management.