Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices - Hardcover

Beebe, Steven A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0673153894 ISBN 13: 9780673153890

Publisher: Scott Foresman/Addison-Wesley, 1982

Synopsis

As the best-selling text in the field of small-group communication, Communicating in Small Principles and Practices, by Steven A. Beebe and John T. Masterson, has provided readers with a wealth of relevant, practical, and up-to-date information for over a decade and a half. Balancing theoretical perspectives with numerous application and skill activities, the new edition features the an emphasis on group communication competency, expanded coverage of fantasy themes and symbolic convergence theory, how to avoid reasoning fallacies when solving problems and making decisions, integrated group problem solving and tools for structuring problem solving and decision making in groups and teams, how to deal with difficult people when managing conflict, the latest research conclusions about leadership and teams, new principles and frameworks for organizing any meeting, and references to total quality management and the role of collaboration in the work force.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scott Foresman/Addison-Wesley
• Publication date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0673153894
• ISBN 13: 9780673153890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 238