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Includes index.

Part I: The Foundations of Communicating in Groups Chapter 1. The Small Groups in Everyone's Life Chapter 2. Human Communication Processes in the Small Group Context Chapter 3. The Small Group as a System Part II: Developing the Group Chapter 4. Diversity and the Effects of Culture Chapter 5. Members and their Roles Part III: Small Group Throughput Processes Chapter 6. Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and Climate Chapter 7. Leading Small Groups: Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 8. Leading Small Groups: Practical Tips Part IV: Improving Group Outputs Chapter 9. Problem Solving and Decision Making: Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 10. Problem Solving and Decision Making: Practical Tips and Techniques Chapter 11. Managing Conflict in the Small Group Part V: Group Evaluation and Observation Tools Chapter 12. Tools for Assessing and Evaluating Groups Appendix A: Preparing for Problem-Solving Discussions: Informational Resources for the Group Appendix B: Making Public Presentations of the Group's Output Glossary Author Index Subject Index.

Combines research findings with the practical tools students need to become productive group members. This book covers secondary groups of various 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. Combining the most recent research findings with the practical tools students need to become productive group members, this leading 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.