Effective Group Discussion : Theory and Practice
by Galanes, Gloria; Adams, KatherineEdition: 13th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-02-23
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary
Combining the most recent research findings with the practical tools students need to become productive group members, this leading text covers secondary groups of all kinds: 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
| The Foundations of Communicating in Groups | |
| The Small Groups in Everyone's Life | |
| Human Communication Processes in the Small Group Context | |
| The Small Group as a System | |
| Developing the Group | |
| Diversity and the Effects of Culture | |
| Members and their Roles | |
| Small Group Throughput Processes | |
| Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and Climate | |
| Leading Small Groups: Theoretical Perspectives | |
| Leading Small Groups: Practical Tips | |
| Improving Group Outputs | |
| Problem Solving and Decision Making: Theoretical Perspectives | |
| Problem Solving and Decision Making: Practical Tips and Techniques | |
| Managing Conflict in the Small Group | |
| Group Evaluation and Observation Tools | |
| Tools for Assessing and Evaluating Groups | |
| Preparing for Problem-Solving Discussions: Informational Resources for the Group | |
| Making Public Presentations of the Group's Output | |
| Glossary | |
| Author Index | |
| Subject Index | |
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