A systems approach to small group interaction
By: Stewart Tubbs
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780073534329
Subjects: Teams in the workplace; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Speech; Small groups; Organizational behavior
Description: "The only book that integrates all important small group communication topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model, this text pioneered the systems approach for the group communication course. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms and a real life case study. The text material in each chapter is followed by several experiential exercises for skill development and two original readings"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PrefaceChapter 1 What Is Small Group Interaction? Chapter 2 Communication Processes Chapter 3 Relevant Background Factors Chapter 4 Group Circumstances and Structure Chapter 5 Leadership and Social Influence Processes Chapter 6 Decision-Making Processes Chapter 7 Conflict Management Chapter 8 ConsequencesAppendix A Small Group Presentations to an AudienceAppendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex.