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Now in its sixteenth edition, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings and practical tools students need to become productive group members. A variety of secondary groups are covered in the text: work groups, committees, task forces, self-directed work teams, and other small groups whose objectives include finding solutions to problems, producing goods, and creating policies.

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: The Small Groups in Everyone’s Life
CHAPTER 2: Human Communication Processes in the Small Group Context
CHAPTER 3: The Small Group as a System
CHAPTER 4: Diversity and the Effects of Culture
CHAPTER 5: The Members and Their Roles
CHAPTER 6: Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and Climate
CHAPTER 7: Leading Small Groups: Theoretical Perspectives
CHAPTER 8: Leading Small Groups: Practical Tips
CHAPTER 9: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Theoretical Perspectives
CHAPTER 10: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Practical Tips and Techniques
CHAPTER 11: Managing Conflict in the Small Group
CHAPTER 12: Tools for Assessing and Evaluating Groups
APPENDIX A: Preparing for Problem-Solving Discussions: Informational Resources for the Group
APPENDIX B: Making Public Presentations of the Group’s Output


Effective Group Discussion Theory and Practice

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      Publisher McGraw-Hill Education
      Published 11 April 2023
      ISBN-13 9781266226373
      978-1266226373
      ISBN-10 1266226370
      Also in:
      Industry and industrial studies Social, group or collective psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Now in its sixteenth edition, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings and practical tools students need to become productive group members. A variety of secondary groups are covered in the text: work groups, committees, task forces, self-directed work teams, and other small groups whose objectives include finding solutions to problems, producing goods, and creating policies.

      Table of Contents
      CHAPTER 1: The Small Groups in Everyone’s Life
      CHAPTER 2: Human Communication Processes in the Small Group Context
      CHAPTER 3: The Small Group as a System
      CHAPTER 4: Diversity and the Effects of Culture
      CHAPTER 5: The Members and Their Roles
      CHAPTER 6: Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and Climate
      CHAPTER 7: Leading Small Groups: Theoretical Perspectives
      CHAPTER 8: Leading Small Groups: Practical Tips
      CHAPTER 9: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Theoretical Perspectives
      CHAPTER 10: Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Practical Tips and Techniques
      CHAPTER 11: Managing Conflict in the Small Group
      CHAPTER 12: Tools for Assessing and Evaluating Groups
      APPENDIX A: Preparing for Problem-Solving Discussions: Informational Resources for the Group
      APPENDIX B: Making Public Presentations of the Group’s Output


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