Effective group discussion : theory and practice

By:

Galanes, Gloria J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Tata McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New Delhi 2010Description: xvii,473p 23 cm ; PbkISBN:

978-0071070249

Subject(s):

Small groups Communication in small groups Group problem solving

DDC classification:

302.34 GAL

Contents:

Foundations of communicating in groups: Small groups in everyone's life; Human communication processes in small groups; Verbal and nonverbal messages in small group communication; Small group as a system -- Developing the group: Diversity and the effects of culture; Members and their roles -- Group observation and evaluation tools: Tools for assessing and evaluating groups -- Small group throughout processes: Communication and group culture, tensions, fantasy, socialization, norms, and climate; Perspective on leadership in small groups -- Improving group outputs: Problem solving and decision making I, defining a problem, finding and evaluating options; Problem solving and decision making II, deciding and implementing; Managing conflict in the small group; Serving as designated leader -- Appendix: A making public presentations of the group's output --

Summary: Combining ... recent research findings with practical tools students need to become productive group members, this ... text covers 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. In this edition, the authors have expanded coverage of computer-mediated communication and updated relevant information about diversity and culture in chapter 5 and throughout the text.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	302.34 GAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		40277

Foundations of communicating in groups: Small groups in everyone's life; Human communication processes in small groups; Verbal and nonverbal messages in small group communication; Small group as a system --
Developing the group: Diversity and the effects of culture; Members and their roles --
Group observation and evaluation tools: Tools for assessing and evaluating groups --
Small group throughout processes: Communication and group culture, tensions, fantasy, socialization, norms, and climate; Perspective on leadership in small groups --
Improving group outputs: Problem solving and decision making I, defining a problem, finding and evaluating options; Problem solving and decision making II, deciding and implementing; Managing conflict in the small group; Serving as designated leader --
Appendix: A making public presentations of the group's output --

Combining ... recent research findings with practical tools students need to become productive group members, this ... text covers 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. In this edition, the authors have expanded coverage of computer-mediated communication and updated relevant information about diversity and culture in chapter 5 and throughout the text.

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