Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction
Book
Hardback
978-0-07-231570-7 (ISBN)
Description
Integrating a number of small group topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model featuring a systematic organization, this text includes increased coverage of team leadership, team building and teamwork.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-07-231570-7 (9780072315707)
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Content
Chapter 1: What is Small Group Communication? Case Study: The Influence of Peer Groups. Readings: Overview. Motivation for Member Participation in Groups, Gerald L. Wilson. Holism for the Left Brain, Jessica Lipnack and Jeffrey Stamps. Chapter 2: Communication Processes. Case Study: The Faculty Committee. Case Study: Niggardly Controversy (A). Case Study: Niggardly Controversy (B). Readings: Overview. Team Talk, Anne E. Donnellon. Defensive Commuication, Jack R. Gibb. Chapter 3: Relevant Background Factors. Case Study: Adventures in Kenya. Readings: Overview. Speed Reaching People: How to Communicate with All Types, Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger. Applied Persuasion Theory, Robin N. Widgery and Stewart L. Tubbs. Chapter 4: Group Circumstances and Structure. Case Study: Chempure Pharmaceutical Company. Readings: Overview. Participating in Groups, James W. Gibson and Mihael S. Hanna. Planning A Problem-Solving Meeting, Ronald B. Adler and Jean Marquardt Elmhorst. Chapter 5: Leadership and Social Influence Processes. Case Study: Deparment 8101. Readings: Overview. Application of Situational Leadership, Paul Hersey, Kenneth H. Blanchard, and Dewey F. Johnson. Ten Lessons for Leaders and Leadership Developers, Barry Z. Posner and James M. Kouzes. Chapter 6: Decision-Making Processes. Case Study: Miss America (A), (B), (C). Readings: Overview. Finding What Youre Not Looking For, Michael Mikalko. Team Think, Don Martin. Chapter 7: Conflict Management. Readings: Overview. Conflict Management, Daniel Goleman. World-Class Negotiating Strategies, Frank L. Acuff. Chapter 8: Consequences. Case Study: Changing a Sorority. Readings: Overview. Improving Decisions in an Organisation, Norman R.F. Maier. Organisational Change Strategies and Tactics, Phyllis F. Schlesinger Vijay Sathe, Leonard Schlesinger and John P. Kotter. Chapter 9: Small Group Presentations to an Audience. Case Study. Readings: Overview. Index.