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Book Effective Small Group Communication in Theory and Practice

Download or read book Effective Small Group Communication in Theory and Practice written by Mary Ann Renz and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective Small Group Communication in Theory and Practice combines discussions of theory with practical applications in order to ease and enhance reader comprehension.

Book Small Group Communication

Download or read book Small Group Communication written by Larry A. Samovar and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1970 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Small Group Communication

Download or read book Small Group Communication written by Ernest G. Bormann and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Skilled Interpersonal Communication

Download or read book Skilled Interpersonal Communication written by Owen Hargie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous editions ('Social Skills in Interpersonal Communication') have established this work as the standard textbook on communication. Directly relevant to a multiplicity of research areas and professions, this thoroughly revised and updated edition has been expanded to include the latest research as well as a new chapter on negotiating. Key examples and summaries have been augmented to help contextualise the theory of skilled interpersonal communication in terms of its practical applications. Combining both clarity and a deep understanding of the subject matter, the authors have succeeded in creating a new edition which will be essential to anyone studying or working in the field of interpersonal communication.

Book Communication in Small Groups  International Edition

Download or read book Communication in Small Groups International Edition written by John F. Cragan and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COMMUNICATION IN SMALL GROUPS: THEORY, PROCESS, SKILLS 7th International Edition expertly balances theory and processes with practical skill development. Drawing on their extensive and varied experience as active researchers, lecturers, and communication consultants, the authors provide students with a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of small group communication. This well-respected text effectively integrates theory, research, and practice, guiding readers to apply concepts and principles to the process of communication when working as members of a team.

Book Creating Effective Groups

Download or read book Creating Effective Groups written by Randy Fujishin and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating Effective Groups, Third Edition gives students the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to communicate more effectively and interact more productively in the small group setting. This new edition features all new sections on diversity, group dynamics, online resources, and social media.

Book Small Group Communication

Download or read book Small Group Communication written by Robert S. Cathcart and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides introductions to key group communication concepts. These concepts are illustrated and supported by 29 selected readings, representing both the core of the field and what is new and innovative. This edition includes new introductory essays presenting pertinent concepts.

Book Communicating in Small Groups

Download or read book Communicating in Small Groups written by Steven A. Beebe and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Balances the principles of small group communication with real world applications With an emphasis on real world examples, technology, and ethical collaboration, Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices helps readers enhance their performance in groups and teams, while giving them insight into why group and team members communicate as they do. MySearchLab is a part of the Beebe/Masterson program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand critical thinking in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. 0133815617 / 9780133815610 Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 020598083X / 9780205980833 Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices

Book Small Group Communication  Theory and Practice

Download or read book Small Group Communication Theory and Practice written by Randy Y. Hirokawa and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth edition of Small Group Communication: Theory and Practice presents a collection of readings from the most well-known researchers and practitioners in the field. This comprehensive anthology spans a broad range of topics in communication theory, research, and practice. These include contemporary views of small groups, theories of group communication, group development and organization, group communication processes, group and team performance, group leadership, culture and diversity in groups, and methods for analyzing group communication. New to the Eighth Edition: New lead coeditor Randy Hirokawa (University of Iowa) brings a strong background in small group communication to the new edition, which features fourteen new and three updated chapters. New topics include: * The bona fide group perspective * The functional perspective * Symbolic convergence theory * Multiple sequence models of group development * Virtual group communication * New communication technologies * Social influence processes in groups * Counteractive influence and group leadership * Characteristics of effective health care teams * Sex, gender, and communication in groups * Narrative analysis of group communication * Methods for evaluating group communication In addition, two new sections have been added: "Theories of Group Communication" and "Observing Group Communication," with three new chapters in each section. Thought-provoking introductions to each section provide internal cohesiveness and structure to the book. Importantly, each reading offers its own individual introduction, which alerts readers to key points and integrates the selection into the larger themes of the section. These introductions serve as a "road map" as students travel through the ongoing intellectual developments, diverse views, and continuing debates that make the study of small group communication an exciting adventure.

Book Effective Communication in Organisations

Download or read book Effective Communication in Organisations written by Michael Fielding and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus on outcomes-based education, this business communication manual caters to the needs of students of business communication at universities, technikons, and private colleges with updated information on writing e-mail messages and using the Internet. Adopting the premise that poor communication can cost an organization business and competitive status in the marketplace, this text focuses on refining and clarifying the products of communication within the company and with the public. Particular focus is paid to interpersonal conversation in small groups, formal meetings, and interviews; written clarity in internal business plans, e-mails, and memos; accessible materials for mass communication and public relations; and rules of basic grammar and punctuation. Examples of all mentioned tools are provided along with the theory and practice of their use.

Book The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication

Download or read book The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication written by Scott A. Myers and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-01-17 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Publisher: With a focus on the individual group member, The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication encourages readers to reflect on how their communication behaviors and practices contribute to their current small group experiences. In this easy to read text, authors Scott A. Myers and Carolyn M. Anderson introduce students to the fundamental issues faced by all small groups, such as socialization, development, ethics, and diversity, and the procedures utilized by effective small groups. The book is organized around three overarching themes-characteristics of small group communication and the individual group member, the group task, and group member relationships. Each chapter opens with a case study and includes an "Ethically Speaking" box that allows readers to reflect on how ethics is central to the small group communication process. It is intended for undergraduate courses that introduce students to the basic fundamentals of small group communication.

Book Theories of Small Groups

Download or read book Theories of Small Groups written by Marshall Scott Poole and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives brings together the threads that unify the field of group research. The book is designed to define and describe theoretical perspectives on groups and to highlight select research findings within those perspectives. In this text, editors Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead capitalize on the theoretical advances made over the last fifty years by integrating models and theories of small groups into a set of nine general theoretical perspectives. Theories of Small Groups is the first book to assess, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate the body of theory and research on small groups across disciplinary boundaries.

Book Communicating in Small Groups

Download or read book Communicating in Small Groups written by Steven A. Beebe and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Interpersonal Communication

Download or read book Interpersonal Communication written by Denise Solomon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised text demystifies interpersonal communication skills by bringing the latest research together with practical guidance that prepares students to discern key communication dynamics and communicate more effectively in all areas of their lives. The new edition draws on current theory and research to guide students through the foundations of the discipline, recent developments in scientific research, and tips for improving their own interpersonal communication skills. In addition, readers will find: Expanded coverage of technology and computer-mediated communication, including explicit examples of what interpersonal communication looks like online. Invitations to engage with elaborated descriptions of theories and related resources on the companion website whenever prominent theories of interpersonal communication are mentioned in the text. A commitment to gender inclusive language and topics, as well as a new feature, "IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access," that invites students to consider ways to address exclusion and inequity in interpersonal communication. The fully revamped companion website includes updates across all resources, additional videos, self-quizzes for students, and all-new instructor resources, which can be accessed at www.routledge.com/cw/solomon. Also new to the companion website for this edition are links to essays and videos featuring the work that students in the Communication Studies program at the California State Prison, Los Angeles County, produced in response to self-reflection prompts in the first edition. These materials provide insight into facets of interpersonal communication in these students’ lives, and they offer a broad range of rich life experiences. Interpersonal Communication: Putting Theory into Practice, Second Edition is ideal for undergraduate students in courses on interpersonal communication and communication skills.

Book Communication and Group Decision Making

Download or read book Communication and Group Decision Making written by Randy Y. Hirokawa and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1996-07-09 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication and Group Decision-Making takes stock of recent group communication research - with an explicit focus on communication processes. This book is recommended for academics, professionals and researchers in communication and organization

Book Applied Organizational Communication

Download or read book Applied Organizational Communication written by Thomas E. Harris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1993 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume bridges the gap between practicing organizational communication consultants, organizational communication courses, and the student. Combining theory with actual applied communication practices, the text is based on the integration of perspectives, principles, and pragmatics rather than case studies and insights. In-depth examination is provided for verbal and nonverbal communication, channels, networks, listening, symbolic behavior, interpersonal and small group communication, leadership, conflict management, motivation, and new communication technologies. The coverage is current, incorporating vital organizational issues such as empowering, self-directed work units, and human-computer interfaces. Applied Organizational Communicationprovides a thorough analysis of the forces and influences in organizational communication. This text: *explains the impact of critical environmental influences on all levels; *provides extensive discussion of teams, leadership, technology, listening, and interpersonal communication; *offers current analysis, utilizing a broad base of information and research; and *Establishes links between organizational communication and perceptions, theory, networks, and symbolic behavior. Building on the successful foundation of the first volume, this second edition has been thoroughly revised, reflecting the current state of organizational communication theory and research. Highlights of this edition include: *extensive topical coverage; *integrated discussion of change, diversity, and digital age issues in all chapters; *updated analysis of major issues and influences in organizational communication; and *real-world examples. As an accessible and practical examination of organizational communication, this textbook is an excellent course text and serves as a valuable resource. It is intended for use in organizational communication, leadership, organizational development, and organizational intervention courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.

Book Effective Group Discussion

Download or read book Effective Group Discussion written by Gloria J. Galanes and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2004 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the small group communication course, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings relevant to understanding small groups with the practical tools students need to become productive group members. This text's implementation of research and theory in the systems a