The Handbook of Group Communication Theory and Research

The Handbook of Group Communication Theory and Research

Author: Lawrence R. Frey

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1999-07-08

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 9780761910275

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Documents and synthesizes work done in group communication scholarship's 50-year history, presenting an overview of group communication study from its beginnings in pedagogy to its status as a mature discipline with a variety of theoretical positions and methodological practices. Material is divided


Communication and Group Decision Making

Communication and Group Decision Making

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9781452243764

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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.


The Essential Guide to Group Communication

The Essential Guide to Group Communication

Author: Dan O'Hair

Publisher: Bedford/st Martins

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 9780312417598

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Written by Dan O'Hair, a noted scholar and president of the National Communication Association, and Mary O. Wiemann, a master teacher, The Essential Guide to Group Communication is a brief but thorough supplement that begins with the basics of communication theory and moves on to explain the key concepts of successful group communication. Designed to complement The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication and a wide variety off public speaking texts, this booklet offers instructors flexible options for designing a public speaking or introduction to communication course.


Skilled Interpersonal Communication

Skilled Interpersonal Communication

Author: Owen Hargie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-06-01

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 1134588178

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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.


Small Group and Team Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Author: Thomas E. Harris

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13:

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Praised for its writing style, research base, and range of topics covered, Small Group and Team Communication develops issues of diversity, ethics, technology and the organizational use of groups and teams within a systems theory framework. Clearly organized and logically presented, this text provides the opportunity for outstanding discussions of critical issues. Harris and Sherblom effectively integrate real-world examples, hypothetical situations, social science theories, and scholarly research into a unified discussion of small group and team communication. Through extensive examples, new case studies, and updated exercises, the 4th edition of Small Group and Team Communication engages students and guides them from theoretical discussions into applications of the concepts presented.


Working in Groups

Working in Groups

Author: Isa N. Engleberg

Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed

Published: 2013-03-18

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 0205912761

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Updated in its 6th edition, Working in Groups provides readers with practical strategies, built on theory and research, for communicating and working successfully in groups. The authors use the guiding principle of balance while looking at both how groups work and how to work in groups. This accessible and user-friendly text gives readers the tools to apply group communication theories, methods, and skills—helping them become more effective and ethical group members.


The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research

The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research

Author: Stephenson J. Beck

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Published: 2021-11-05

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 9781800435018

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This volume considers the current research of group communication scholars, provides an overview of major foci in the discipline, and points toward possible trajectories for future scholarship. It establishes group communication’s central role within research on human behaviour and fosters an identity for group communication researchers.


Group Communication

Group Communication

Author: Peter Hartley

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0415111609

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Introduces both the theories and practical applications of small group dynamics.


Focus Groups

Focus Groups

Author: Christine S. Davis

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-25

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1315298503

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References -- Chapter 8: Taking It to the Next Level -- Focus Groups as a Feminist or Critical Method -- Interactive Focus Groups -- Leaderless Discussion Groups -- Focus Groups as Delphi Method -- Focus Groups in CBPR (Community-Based Participatory Research) -- Mini-Groups -- Larger Groups ("Town Forums") -- Preexisting or Bona Fide Groups -- Multiple or Ongoing Group Sessions -- Different Settings (Living Room vs. Conference Style) -- Focus Groups as Part of Multiple or Mixed Methods Research -- Summary -- References -- Index