Effective group discussion: theory and practice Adams

Effective group discussion : theory and practice Adams – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780078037016,9781260130928,0078037018,1260130924,9781260288865, 1260288862

Product details:

• ISBN 10:1260288862
• ISBN 13:9781260288865
• Author: Gloria Galanes, Katherine Adams
  

Now in its fifteenth successful 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.

Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet.

Table contents:

Part I The Foundations of Communicating in Groups

1 The Small Groups in Everyone’s Life

2 Human Communication Processes in the Small Group Context

3 The Small Group as a System

 

Part II Developing the Group

4 Diversity and the Effects of Culture

5 The Members and Their Roles

 

Part III Small Group Throughput Processes

6 Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and Climate

7 Leading Small Groups: Theoretical Perspectives

8 Leading Small Groups: Practical Tips

 

Part IV Improving Group Outputs

9 Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Theoretical Perspectives

10 Problem Solving and Decision Making in Groups: Practical Tips and Techniques

11 Managing Conflict in the Small Group

 

Part V Group Observation and Evaluation Tools

12 Tools for Assessing and Evaluating Groups

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