TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beebe,Steven A.
AU  - Masterson,John T.
TI  - Communicating in small groups: principles and practices 
SN  - 0673980804
AV  - HM133 .B43 1997
U1  - 302.3/4 20
PY  - 1997///
CY  - New York
PB  - Longman
KW  - Small groups
KW  - Communication in small groups
KW  - Group relations training
KW  - Petits groupes
KW  - Communication dans les petits groupes
KW  - Relations humaines
KW  - Formation
KW  - fast
KW  - Groups relations training
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1. An Introduction to Small Group Communication -- Ch. 2. Small Group Communication Theory -- Ch. 3. Group Formation -- Ch. 4. Relating to Others in Small Groups -- Ch. 5. Improving Group Climate -- Ch. 6. Nonverbal Group Dynamics -- Ch. 7. Small Group Decision Making and Problem Solving -- Ch. 8. Small Group Problem-Solving Techniques -- Ch. 9. Conflict Management in Small Groups -- Ch. 10. Leadership -- Ch. 11. Small Group Communication in Organizations -- App. Communicating in Small Groups to an Audience
N2  - As the best-selling text in the field of small-group communication, Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices, by Steven A. Beebe and John T. Masterson, has provided readers with a wealth of relevant, practical, and up-to-date information for over a decade and a half. Balancing theoretical perspectives with numerous application and skill activities, the new edition features the following: an emphasis on group communication competency, expanded coverage of fantasy themes and symbolic convergence theory, how to avoid reasoning fallacies when solving problems and making decisions, integrated group problem solving and tools for structuring problem solving and decision making in groups and teams, how to deal with difficult people when managing conflict, the latest research conclusions about leadership and teams, new principles and frameworks for organizing any meeting, and references to total quality management and the role of collaboration in the work force
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