Effective Meetings : Improving Group Decision Making

by John E. Tropman

• ISBN13: 9780761900214
• ISBN10: 0761900217
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-11-15
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc

Summary

The purpose of this book is to improve the decision-making process in social work groups. Illustrating the volume with various meeting models - including advisory groups, intergroup and intercultural meetings - John E Tropman examines a number of critical issues facing social workers including family and community violence, health care and homelessness. New to this Second Edition is a discussion of the relationship between meetings and missions, goals, and external and internal forces.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Modern Decision Group

PART ONE: RULES FOR EFFECTIVE GROUP DECISION MAKING

Recruitment of Participants

Preparations for Effective Decision Making

Templates for Action

The Agenda, the Minutes, and Reports

Achieving an Effective Meeting

Mechanics of Decision Group Process

PART TWO: POSITIONS AND ROLES FOR EFFECTIVE GROUP DECISION MAKING

The Chair

The Member

The Staffer

The Executive

Roles in Meetings

PART THREE: DIFFERENT KINDS OF DECISION GROUPS

The Board

The Advisory Group

The Staff Group

PART FOUR: SPECIAL TOPICS

Evaluation and Accountability

Developing a Perspective