Communicating in Groups offers a concise, step-by-step introduction to the theory and practice of small group communication, and teaches students to develop and apply critical thinking in group problem solving. With the firm belief that group participation can be an uplifting and energizing experience, authors Kathy Adams and Gloria Galanes give students the tools they will need in order to achieve this outcome. Research and theory are presented with a focus on what is important to students--understanding their group experiences and making them effective communicators.
The text also explores the growing trend among colleges to challenge students' understanding of their leadership competence and consider the ethical and social implications of group participation.
Written in a conversational style, this book provides students with a practical understanding of small group communication and the positive impact they can make through effective communication choices with others. --
Emphasizing teamwork, leadership and technology, this text distinguishes itself in two major ways: its emphasis on teamwork and leadership skills, and its integration of ethics and diversity throughout. This text...
... see also Ernest G. Bormann and Nancy C. Bormann , Effective Small Group Communication , 2nd ed . ... J. G. Oetzel , “ Explaining Individual Communication Processes in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups Through Individualism ...
The book continues to synthesize current small group theory and research while presenting the material in a practical and accessible manner for students interested in the dynamics of small group communication.
The Fifth Edition addresses the recent attention given to teams in business and industry, and includes an examination of technology's role in small group communication.
Some of these despicable actions are the work of lone, disaffected individuals, but it is also true that many disaffected individuals are encouraged by groups working to disrupt a way of life they dislike"--
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Communicating in Groups provides a contemporary look at group communication while retaining the foundational research and theory that has made the text so popular.
The book then describes and explains the core processes for which each group member is responsible, such as sharing information and managing conflict.