Effective Group Discussion - Theory and Practice

Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefacePart I: The Foundations of Communicating in Groups Chapter 1. The Small Groups in Everyone's Life Chapter 2. Human Communication Processes in the Small Group ContextChapter 3. The Small Group as a SystemPart II: Developing the GroupChapter 4. Diversity and the Effects of CultureChapter 5. The Members and Their RolesPart III: Small Group Throughput ProcessesChapter 6. Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and ClimateChapter 7. Leading Small Groups: Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 8. Leading Small Groups: Practical TipsPart IV: Improving Group OutputsChapter 9. Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 10. Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Practical Tips and TechniquesChapter 11. Managing Conflict in the Small GroupPart V: Group Observation and Evaluation ToolsChapter 12. Tools for Assessing and Evaluating GroupsAppendix A: Preparing for Problem-Solving Discussions: Informational Resources for the GroupAppendix B: Making Public Presentations of the Group's OutputAppendix C: Using Technology to Help Your GroupGlossaryCreditsName IndexSubject Index

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• Authors: Katherine Adams, Katherine L. Adams, Katherine L. (CALIF STATE U FRESNO) Adams, Gloria J. Galanes, Gloria J. (MISSOURI STATE UNIV) Galanes, Gloria/ Adams Galanes
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 17.02.2012, delayed
• EAN: 9780073534343
• ISBN: 978-0-07-353434-3
• Series: Communication; Communication
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