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Author:   Timothy M. Franz (St. John Fisher College)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.735kg
ISBN:  

9781405186773

ISBN 10:   1405186771
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   19 April 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface xvi Acknowledgements xx Part I Introduction 1 1 Introduction to Teams 3 2 Methods of Assessing and Evaluating Team Functioning 18 Part II Inputs 43 3 Team Theories and Concepts 45 4 Understanding Culture and Diversity 70 5 Preparing the Environment for Teamwork 93 Part III Processes 109 6 Improving Small Group Communication and Trust 111 7 Improving Creativity and Innovation 137 8 Improving Problem Solving and Decision Making 157 9 Understanding Cohesion and Collaboration 176 10 Reducing Dysfunctional Conflict and Improving Cooperation 199 11 Influence, Power, and Leadership 229 12 Working in Virtual Teams 259 Part IV Outputs 281 13 Searching for Synergy: Creating a High-Performing Team 283 Appendix: Improving Team Meetings 300 References 307 Index 340

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He covers this territory remarkably well in this book, which stands as a combined textbook and operational manual. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. ( Choice , 1 March 2013)

<p> He covers this territory remarkably well in this book, whichstands as a combined textbook and operational manual. SummingUp: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates throughfaculty and professionals. (Choice, 1March 2013)

He covers this territory remarkably well in this book, whichstands as a combined textbook and operational manual. SummingUp: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates throughfaculty and professionals. (Choice, 1March 2013)

He covers this territory remarkably well in this book, which stands as a combined textbook and operational manual. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. (Choice, 1 March 2013)

Author Information

Timothy M. Franz is a Professor of Psychology at St. John Fisher College. His area of expertise is small group and team processes. In addition, he is an experienced applied researcher, specializing in conducting focus groups, interviews, and surveys. He has published in journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Journal of Applied Psychology. 

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