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Known for its wealth of practical, relevant, and up-to-date information, Communicating in Small Groups balances the principles of small group communication with real world applications. With an emphasis on real world examples, technology, and ethical collaboration, the 10th edition of Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices helps students enhance their performance in groups and teams, while giving them insight in to why group and team members communicate as they do.

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Author:   Steven Beebe ,  John Masterson
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   10th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 28.10cm
Weight:   0.792kg
ISBN:  

9781292041179

ISBN 10:   129204117
Pages:   372
Publication Date:   01 November 2013
Audience:   Adult education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF GROUP AND TEAM COMMUNICATION CHAPTER ONE: Introducing Group and Team Principles and Practices What Is Small Group Communication? What is Team Communication? Theory into Practice: How to Become a Competent Team Member What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in Groups and Teams? Communicating in Different Types of Groups Communicating in Virtual Groups and Teams How Can You Become a Competent Small Group Communicator? The Nine Core Small Group Communication Competencies Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER TWO: Small Group Communication Theory The Nature of Theory and the Theory-Building Process Theory: A Practical Approach to Group Communication The Purpose of Communication in Small Groups: Making Sense Theoretical Perspectives for the Study of Group and Team Communication Describing Elements of Group and Team Communication Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER THREE: Group Formation Why Do People Join Groups? Interpersonal Needs Individual Goals Group and Team Goals Establishing Mutuality of Concern Interpersonal Attraction Group Attraction Homogeneity and Diversity in Groups Group Formation over Time Socializing New Group MembersStudy Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice PART II: MANAGING GROUP AND TEAM RELATIONSHIPS CHAPTER FOUR: Preparing to Collaborate Developing a Discussion Plan Formulating Discussion Questions Using Logic and Reasoning Evaluating Evidence in Group Discussion Using Critical-Analysis Skills: Avoiding Reasoning Fallacies Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER FIVE: Relating to Others in Groups and Teams Roles Norms Status Power Trust The Development of Group Relationships over Time Culture Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER SIX: Improving Group Climate Defensive and Supportive Climates Interpersonal Confirmation and Disconfirmation Group Cohesiveness Communication Networks Group Size Group Climate and Productivity Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER SEVEN: Enhancing Group and Team Communication Skills Verbal Dynamics in the Small Group Listening The Importance of Nonverbal Communication in Groups Applications of Nonverbal Communication Research to Groups and Teams Functions of Nonverbal Cues in Groups and Teams Interpreting Nonverbal Communication Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER EIGHT: Managing Conflict What Is Conflict? Types of Conflict Conflict and Diversity in Small Groups Conflict-Management Styles Collaborative Conflict Management: Principles and Skills When People Are Not Cooperative: Dealing with Difficult Group Members Groupthink: Conflict Avoidance Consensus: Reaching Agreement through Communication Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice PART III: MANAGING GROUP AND TEAM TASKS CHAPTER NINE: Leadership What Is Leadership? Trait Perspective: Characteristics of Effective Leaders Functional Perspective: Group Needs and Roles Situational Perspective: Adapting Style to Context Transformational Leadership Emergent Leadership in Small Groups Leadership and Self-Deception in Organizations Leadership Training Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER TEN: Making Decisions and Solving Problems Group Decision Making: Choosing among Alternatives Group Problem Solving: Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve a Goal Three Approaches to Group Problem Solving Cultural Assumptions about Group Problem Solving and Decision Making Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER ELEVEN: Using Problem-Solving Techniques An Overview of Prescriptive Problem-Solving Strategies Finding a Balance between Group Structure and Interaction Reflective Thinking: The Traditional Approach to Group Problem Solving Question-Oriented Approaches to Problem Solving Beyond Technique Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice CHAPTER TWELVE: Enhancing Creativity in Groups and Teams What Is Creativity? Why Study Creativity? Myths about Creativity Barriers to Group and Team Creativity Principles of Group and Team Creativity Techniques for Enhancing Group and Team Creativity Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice APPENDIX A: Principles and Practices for Effective Meetings Giving Meetings Structure Becoming a Meeting Facilitator: Managing Group and Team Interaction How to Lead Meetings How to Participate in Meetings Putting Theory into Practice: How to Make a Meeting Better When You're Not the Meeting Leader Study Guide: Putting Group Principles into Practice APPENDIX B: Principles and Practices for Communicating to an Audience Panel Discussions Symposium Presentations Forum Presentations Planning What to Say to an Audience Presenting Information to an Audience Glossary Notes Credits Index

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