Twelve groups containing eight subjects each participated in an experiment to determine the extent to which influence, attitudes, task orientation, physical attraction, and contribution toward group goals influenced the intensity to which individuals were attracted toward each other on a work or social basis. Individuals who were rated highly by their peers on these criteria tended to choose other highly rated individuals as work and social companions, and subjects who were rated low by their peers tended to reject other persons rated low as social and work companions.

A survey of 315 organizational members suggests that influence, information, and formal education are positively and significantly correlated with one's perception of the importance of organizational objectives; while years of experience and organizational level are not significantly correlated to perceived importance of objectives.