Connect Plus Communication Access Card for A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction

by Tubbs, Stewart

• ISBN13: 9781259310881
• ISBN10: 1259310884
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Access Card
• Copyright: 2014-07-03
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

The only book that integrates all important small group communication topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model, this text pioneered the systems approach for the group communication course. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms and a real life case study. The text material in each chapter is followed by several experiential exercises for skill development and two original readings.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 What Is Small Group Interaction?

Chapter 2 Communication Processes

Chapter 3 Relevant Background Factors

Chapter 4 Group Circumstances and Structure

Chapter 5 Leadership and Social Influence Processes

Chapter 6 Decision-Making Processes

Chapter 7 Conflict Management

Chapter 8 Consequences

Appendix A Small Group Presentations to an Audience

Appendix B Observing Group Process

Glossary

References

Credits

Index