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Preface | p. xv |
Group Dynamics | p. 1 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 1 |
Group Dynamics and Me | p. 1 |
What Is a Group? | p. 5 |
The Importance of Groups | p. 11 |
Group Structure | p. 14 |
Creating Productive Groups | p. 18 |
How to Create an Effective Group | p. 24 |
The Development of Groups Over Time | p. 27 |
The Field of Group Dynamics | p. 34 |
The Nature of This Book and How to Use It | p. 40 |
Summary | p. 43 |
Experiential Learning | p. 44 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 45 |
Procedural Learning | p. 45 |
Action Theories | p. 46 |
Gaining Expertise Through Experiential Learning | p. 48 |
Experiential Learning and Motivation | p. 52 |
Learning Group Skills | p. 53 |
Role Playing | p. 55 |
Learning How to Be a Participant Observer | p. 56 |
Conducting Skill-Training Exercises | p. 59 |
Ethics of Experiential Learning | p. 63 |
Summary | p. 65 |
Group Goals, Social Interdependence, and Trust | p. 66 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 67 |
Introduction | p. 67 |
What Is a Goal? | p. 70 |
START Goals | p. 73 |
Clarity of Goals | p. 76 |
Operational Goals | p. 76 |
Group Goals and Level of Aspiration | p. 77 |
Dealing with Hidden Agendas | p. 78 |
Helping Groups Set Effective Goals | p. 79 |
Group Goals and Social Interdependence Among Members | p. 88 |
Outcomes of Social Interdependence | p. 94 |
Effort to Achieve and Produce | p. 95 |
Reciprocal Relationships Among the Three Outcomes | p. 104 |
Mediating Variables: The Basic Elements of Cooperation | p. 106 |
The Stability of Cooperation | p. 113 |
Goal Structures and the Allocation of Benefits Among Group Members | p. 113 |
Mixed-Motive Situations | p. 115 |
Developing and Maintaining Trust | p. 122 |
Summary | p. 129 |
Communication Within Groups | p. 130 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 131 |
Introduction and Definitions | p. 131 |
Group Communication | p. 133 |
Sending and Receiving Messages | p. 136 |
Communication in a Problem-Solving Group | p. 146 |
Interaction Analysis | p. 147 |
Communication Networks | p. 155 |
Communication Patterns in an Authority Hierarchy | p. 156 |
Influences on Effectiveness of Group Communication | p. 161 |
Effects of Cooperation and Competition on Communication | p. 161 |
Physical Influences on Communication | p. 163 |
Seating Arrangements | p. 163 |
Humor | p. 164 |
Summary | p. 165 |
Leadership | p. 166 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 167 |
What Is Leadership? | p. 167 |
Trait Theories of Leadership | p. 177 |
Leadership Styles | p. 183 |
Influence Theory of Leadership | p. 185 |
Role Position/Group Structure Approach to Leadership | p. 186 |
Situational Theories of Leadership | p. 191 |
Organizational Leadership | p. 200 |
What If You Do Not Want to Be a Leader? | p. 203 |
Summary | p. 215 |
Using Power | p. 216 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 217 |
Introduction | p. 218 |
What Is Power? | p. 221 |
The Dynamic Interdependence View of Power | p. 223 |
Mobilizing Power to Achieve Goals | p. 227 |
The Trait Factor Approach to Power | p. 230 |
The Bases of Power | p. 232 |
Conflict Model of Social Influence | p. 235 |
Power and Problem Solving | p. 238 |
Unequal Power | p. 241 |
Group Norms: Indirect Power | p. 254 |
The Group Mind | p. 259 |
Individual Versus Relationship Perspectives | p. 262 |
Summary | p. 262 |
Decision Making | p. 264 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 265 |
Making Effective Decisions | p. 265 |
Individual Versus Group Decision Making | p. 268 |
Methods of Decision Making | p. 282 |
Factors Enhancing Group Decision Making | p. 289 |
Factors Hindering Group Decision Making | p. 289 |
Considered and Thoughtful Decision Making | p. 304 |
Problems with Theorizing on Decision Making | p. 311 |
Summary | p. 317 |
Controversy and Creativity | p. 318 |
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter | p. 319 |
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