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An Introduction to Group Communication

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An Introduction to Group Communication

This text offers a practical introduction to the theory and practice of group communication. Through a clear and concise approach to group decision-making and dynamics in teams and leadership, students are presented with the tools needed to create plans, find solutions to problems, produce goods or deliver services, and evaluate their performance through self and peer assessments.

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Contents· 109 sections
  1. 01: Introducing Group Communication
  2. 1.00: Chapter Introduction
  3. 1.01: Why Study Group Communication
  4. 1.02: What Is Communication
  5. 1.03: Communication in Context
  6. 1.04: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in Groups
  7. 1.05: Group Communication and Social Media
  8. 02: Group Communication Theory
  9. 2.00: Chapter Introduction
  10. 2.01: What Is a Group
  11. 2.02: Group Life Cycles and Member Roles
  12. 2.03: Why Communicate in Groups
  13. 2.04: What Is a Theory
  14. 2.05: Group Communication Theory
  15. 2.06: Additional Resources
  16. 03: Group Development
  17. 3.00: Chapter Introduction
  18. 3.01: Group Life Cycles
  19. 3.02: The Life Cycle of Member Roles
  20. 3.03: Why People Join Groups
  21. 3.04: Social Penetration Theory
  22. 3.05: Group Norms
  23. 3.06: Summary
  24. 3.07: Additional Resources
  25. 04: Group Membership
  26. 4.00: Chapter Introduction
  27. 4.01: Introducing Member Roles
  28. 4.02: Norms among Group Members
  29. 4.03: Status
  30. 4.04: Trust
  31. 4.05: Membership in Digital Groups
  32. 4.06: Summary
  33. 4.07: Additional Resources
  34. 05: Intercultural and International Group Communication
  35. 5.00: Chapter Introduction
  36. 5.01: Intercultural Communication
  37. 5.02: How to Understand Intercultural Communication
  38. 5.03: Common Cultural Characteristics
  39. 5.04: Divergent Cultural Characteristics
  40. 5.05: International Communication and the Global Marketplace
  41. 5.06: Styles of Management
  42. 5.07: The International Assignment
  43. 5.08: Summary
  44. 5.09: Additional Resources
  45. 06: Improving Verbal and Nonverbal Group Interactions
  46. 6.00: Chapter Introduction
  47. 6.01: Principles of Verbal Communication
  48. 6.02: Language Can Be an Obstacle to Communication
  49. 6.03: Improving Verbal Communication
  50. 6.04: Principles of Nonverbal Communication
  51. 6.05: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  52. 6.06: Summary
  53. 6.07: Additional Resources
  54. 07: Listening in Groups
  55. 7.00: Chapter Introduction
  56. 7.01: Listening to Understand
  57. 7.02: Types of Listening
  58. 7.03: Group Members and Listening
  59. 7.04: Strategies to Improve Listening in Groups
  60. 7.05: Summary
  61. 7.06: Additional Resources
  62. 08: Group Leadership
  63. 8.00: Chapter Introduction
  64. 8.01: What is Leadership
  65. 8.02: Leadership Theories
  66. 8.03: Becoming a Leader
  67. 8.04: Teamwork and Leadership
  68. 8.05: Diverse Forms of Leadership
  69. 8.06: Summary
  70. 8.07: Additional Resources
  71. 09: Group Motivation
  72. 9.00: Chapter Introduction
  73. 9.01: Group Motivation and Collaboration
  74. 9.02: Role of Motivation
  75. 9.03: Effective Motivation Strategies
  76. 9.04: Effective Collaboration Strategies
  77. 9.05: Feedback and Assessment
  78. 9.06: Summary
  79. 9.07: Additional Resources
  80. 10: Managing Conflict
  81. 10.00: Chapter Introduction
  82. 10.01: What Is Conflict
  83. 10.02: Leadership and Conflict
  84. 10.03: Conflict is Normal
  85. 10.04: Conflict Styles
  86. 10.05: Conflict in the Work Environment
  87. 10.06: Effective Conflict Management Strategies
  88. 10.07: Crisis Communication Plan
  89. 10.08: Summary
  90. 10.09: Additional Resources
  91. 11: Groups and Problem-Solving
  92. 11.00: Chapter Introduction
  93. 11.01: Group Problem-Solving
  94. 11.02: Group Decision-Making
  95. 11.03: Effective Strategies for Group Creativity
  96. 11.04: Facilitating the Task-Oriented Group
  97. 11.05: Summary
  98. 11.06: Additional Resources
  99. 12: Groups and Meetings
  100. 12.00: Chapter Introduction
  101. 12.01: Planning a Meeting
  102. 12.02: Facilitating a Meeting
  103. 12.03: A Brief Introduction to Roberts Rules of Order
  104. 12.04: Post Meeting Communication and Minutes
  105. 12.05: Summary
  106. 12.06: Addtional Resources
  107. 12.07: Appendix A- Assessment of a Students Campus
  108. Community Participation
  109. 12.08: Appendix B- Critique of Formal Campus or Community Gathering