A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction
by Tubbs, StewartEdition: 11th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-11-22
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary
The only book that integrates all important small group communication topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model, this text pioneered the systems approach for the group communication course. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms and a real life case study. The text material in each chapter is followed by several experiential exercises for skill development and two original readings.
Table of Contents
PrefaceChapter 1 What Is Small Group Interaction? Chapter 2 Communication Processes Chapter 3 Relevant Background Factors Chapter 4 Group Circumstances and Structure Chapter 5 Leadership and Social Influence Processes Chapter 6 Decision-Making Processes Chapter 7 Conflict Management Chapter 8 ConsequencesAppendix A Small Group Presentations to an AudienceAppendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex
Chapter 2 Communication Processes Chapter 3 Relevant Background Factors Chapter 4 Group Circumstances and Structure Chapter 5 Leadership and Social Influence Processes Chapter 6 Decision-Making Processes Chapter 7 Conflict Management Chapter 8 ConsequencesAppendix A Small Group Presentations to an AudienceAppendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex
Chapter 4 Group Circumstances and Structure Chapter 5 Leadership and Social Influence Processes Chapter 6 Decision-Making Processes Chapter 7 Conflict Management Chapter 8 ConsequencesAppendix A Small Group Presentations to an AudienceAppendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex
Chapter 6 Decision-Making Processes Chapter 7 Conflict Management Chapter 8 ConsequencesAppendix A Small Group Presentations to an AudienceAppendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex
Chapter 8 ConsequencesAppendix A Small Group Presentations to an AudienceAppendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex
Appendix B Observing Group ProcessGlossaryReferencesCreditsIndex
ReferencesCreditsIndex
Index
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