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Original Essays | November 9, 2009
By Jesse Bullington
I don't believe in evil. It's a word I use, certainly, because words are shortcuts and we all take the short way round from time to time, but that's...
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Effective Group Discussion: Theory and Practice
by John K Brilhart
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Synopses & Reviews Written for the small group communication course, "Effective Group Discussion" combines the most recent research findings relevant to understanding small groups with the practical tools students need to become productive group members. This text's implementation of research and theory in the systems approach framework provide students with a unique understanding of the scholarship in this field. This leading text is about 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 Part 1: Introduction to the Study of Small GroupsChapter 1. The Small Groups in Everyones LifeChapter 2. The Small Group as a SystemPart 2: The Foundations of Communicating in GroupsChapter 3. Human Communication Processes in Small GroupsChapter 4. Verbal and Nonverbal Signals in Small Group CommunicationChapter 5. The Effects of Culture on Small Group CommunicationPart 3: Developing the Small GroupChapter 6. The MembersChapter 7. From Individual to Group: Norms and RolesChapter 8. From Individuals to Group: Fantasy and CohesivenessChapter 9. Perspective on Leadership in Small GroupsChapter 10. Serving as Designated LeaderPart 4: Effective Problem Solving in the Small GroupChapter 11. Problem solving DiscussionChapter 12. Decision Making in Small GroupsChapter 13. Managing Conflict in the Small GroupPart 5: Group Discussion and Observation TechniquesChapter 14. Special Discussion Techniques and MethodsChapter 15. Observing Group DiscussionsAppendix A: Making Public Presentations of the Groups OutputAppendix B: Informational Resources for the Group
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780072315684
- Subtitle:
- Theory and Practice
- Author:
- Brilhart, John K
- Author:
- Brilhart, John K.
- Author:
- Adams, Katherine L.
- Author:
- Galanes, Gloria J.
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
- Subject:
- Speech
- Subject:
- Small groups
- Subject:
- Communication in small groups
- Subject:
- Communication,Foundations,Life,Practice Effective Group,Techniques,Making Public Presentations,Problem Solving,Leadership,Human Communication Processes,Informational Resources,Managing Conflict,Decision Making
- Copyright:
- 2001
- Edition Number:
- 10
- Publication Date:
- June 2000
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Grade Level:
- College/higher education:
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 9.08x7.36x.65 in. 1.47 lbs.
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