Small Group Communication: Theory & Practice

, by Hirokawa, Randy Y.; Samovar, Larry A.; Henman, Linda D.; Cathcart, Robert S.; Hirokawa, Randy Y.; Cathcart, Robert S.; Samovar, Larry A.; Henman, Linda D.

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ISBN: 9781891487507 | 1891487507
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 7/1/2003

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Preface

viii

Acknowledgments

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Part I: The Nature of Groups

Introduction

(2)

Groups as Systems

(5)

Linda D. Henman

Rethinking The Nature of Groups: A Bona Fide Group Perspective

(9)

Linda L. Putnam

Distinguishing Characteristics of Virtual Groups

(10)

Robyn E. Parker

Part II: Theories of Small Group Communication

Introduction

(2)

Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving in Groups: A Functional Perspective

(12)

Dennis S. Gouran

Randy Y. Hirokawa

Symbolic Convergence Theory

(9)

Ernest G. Bormann

Group Communication and the Structuring Process

(11)

Marshall Scott Poole

Part III: Organization of Groups

Introduction

(2)

Time and Transition in Work Teams: Toward a New Model of Group Development

(17)

Connie J. G. Gersick

A Multiple Sequence Model of Group Decision Development

(9)

Marshall Scott Poole

Part IV: Group Processes

Introduction

(2)

Spatial Relationships in Small Groups

(12)

Judee K. Burgoon

Feedback Processes in Task Groups

(12)

Beth Bonniwell Haslett

John R. Ogilvie

Influencing Others in Group Interactions: Individual, Subgroup, Group, and Intergroup Processes

109

(16)

Renee A. Meyers

Dale E. Brashers

Part V: Groups and Teams

Introduction

123

(2)

Communication and Group Decision-Making Efficacy

125

(9)

Randy Y. Hirokawa

New Communication Technologies and Teams

134

(14)

Craig R. Scott

Characteristics of Effective Health Care Teams

148

(10)

Randy Y. Hirokawa

Daniel DeGooyer, Jr.

Kathleen S. Valde

Teaming with Emotion: The Impact of Emotionality on Work-Team Collaboration

158

(14)

Carolyn C. Clark

Richard W. Sline

Part VI: Leadership in Groups

Introduction

169

(3)

Leadership as the Art of Counteractive Influence in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Groups

172

(12)

Dennis S. Gouran

Leadership and Gender: Challenging Assumptions and Recognizing Resources

184

(15)

Susan B. Shimanoff

Mercilee M. Jenkins

Leadership as Organizing

199

(19)

J. Kevin Barge

Part VII: Diversity in Groups

Introduction

215

(3)

Sex, Gender, and Communication in Small Groups

218

(12)

Nina M. Reich

Julia T. Wood

Communication in the Multicultural Group

230

(9)

Richard E. Porter

Larry A. Samovar

Cross-Cultural and Intercultural Work Group Communication

239

(17)

John G. Oetzel

Mary Meares

Akiko Fukumoto

Part VIII: Analyzing Group Communication

Introduction

253

(3)

Observing Group Interaction

256

(11)

Joann Keyton

Narrative Analysis of Group Communication

267

(8)

Randy Y. Hirokawa

Kathleen M. Clauson

Juliann Dahlberg

Evaluating Group Discussion

275

(14)

Steven A. Beebe

J. Kevin Barge

Subject Index

289

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