Nirrangaw : a social psychological process in an island community

Abstract

This paper deals with the conceptualisation of a social psychological process relating to the ability of Gozitan managers and business leaders to cope with their most pressing problems. The approach adopted to investigate this process involved (a) an analysis of published statistics about Gozo;(b) psychometric interviews with twenty Gozitan managers and leaders followed by a one-day workshop; (c) in-depth interviews and focus group meetings with twenty-four Gozitans involved in business and management; and (d) an analysis of a database of opinions expressed by prominent persons during conferences organised in Gozo.