An Introduction to Group Communication

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This text offers a practical introduction to the theory and practice of group communication. Through a clear and concise approach to group decision-making and dynamics in teams and leadership, students are presented with the tools needed to create plans, find solutions to problems, produce goods or deliver services, and evaluate their performance through self and peer assessments.

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Subjects
Social Sciences, Communication
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introducing Group Communication
  7. 1.0: Chapter Introduction
  8. 1.1: Why Study Group Communication?
  9. 1.2: What Is Communication?
  10. 1.3: Communication in Context
  11. 1.4: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in Groups
  12. 1.5: Group Communication and Social Media
  13. 2: Group Communication Theory
  14. 2.0: Chapter Introduction
  15. 2.1: What Is a Group?
  16. 2.2: Group Life Cycles and Member Roles
  17. 2.3: Why Communicate in Groups?
  18. 2.4: What Is a Theory?
  19. 2.5: Group Communication Theory
  20. 2.6: Additional Resources
  21. 3: Group Development
  22. 3.0: Chapter Introduction
  23. 3.1: Group Life Cycles
  24. 3.2: The Life Cycle of Member Roles
  25. 3.3: Why People Join Groups
  26. 3.4: Social Penetration Theory
  27. 3.5: Group Norms
  28. 3.6: Summary
  29. 3.7: Additional Resources
  30. 4: Group Membership
  31. 4.0: Chapter Introduction
  32. 4.1: Introducing Member Roles
  33. 4.2: Norms among Group Members
  34. 4.3: Status
  35. 4.4: Trust
  36. 4.5: Membership in Digital Groups
  37. 4.6: Summary
  38. 4.7: Additional Resources
  39. 5: Intercultural and International Group Communication
  40. 5.0: Chapter Introduction
  41. 5.1: Intercultural Communication
  42. 5.2: How to Understand Intercultural Communication
  43. 5.3: Common Cultural Characteristics
  44. 5.4: Divergent Cultural Characteristics
  45. 5.5: International Communication and the Global Marketplace
  46. 5.6: Styles of Management
  47. 5.7: The International Assignment
  48. 5.8: Summary
  49. 5.9: Additional Resources
  50. 6: Improving Verbal and Nonverbal Group Interactions
  51. 6.0: Chapter Introduction
  52. 6.1: Principles of Verbal Communication
  53. 6.2: Language Can Be an Obstacle to Communication
  54. 6.3: Improving Verbal Communication
  55. 6.4: Principles of Nonverbal Communication
  56. 6.5: Types of Nonverbal Communication
  57. 6.6: Summary
  58. 6.7: Additional Resources
  59. 7: Listening in Groups
  60. 7.0: Chapter Introduction
  61. 7.1: Listening to Understand
  62. 7.2: Types of Listening
  63. 7.3: Group Members and Listening
  64. 7.4: Strategies to Improve Listening in Groups
  65. 7.5: Summary
  66. 7.6: Additional Resources
  67. 8: Group Leadership
  68. 8.0: Chapter Introduction
  69. 8.1: What is Leadership?
  70. 8.2: Leadership Theories
  71. 8.3: Becoming a Leader
  72. 8.4: Teamwork and Leadership
  73. 8.5: Diverse Forms of Leadership
  74. 8.6: Summary
  75. 8.7: Additional Resources
  76. 9: Group Motivation
  77. 9.0: Chapter Introduction
  78. 9.1: Group Motivation and Collaboration
  79. 9.2: Role of Motivation
  80. 9.3: Effective Motivation Strategies
  81. 9.4: Effective Collaboration Strategies
  82. 9.5: Feedback and Assessment
  83. 9.6: Summary
  84. 9.7: Additional Resources
  85. 10: Managing Conflict
  86. 10.0: Chapter Introduction
  87. 10.1: What Is Conflict?
  88. 10.2: Leadership and Conflict
  89. 10.3: Conflict is Normal
  90. 10.4: Conflict Styles
  91. 10.5: Conflict in the Work Environment
  92. 10.6: Effective Conflict Management Strategies
  93. 10.7: Crisis Communication Plan
  94. 10.8: Summary
  95. 10.9: Additional Resources
  96. 11: Groups and Problem-Solving
  97. 11.0: Chapter Introduction
  98. 11.1: Group Problem-Solving
  99. 11.2: Group Decision-Making
  100. 11.3: Effective Strategies for Group Creativity
  101. 11.4: Facilitating the Task-Oriented Group
  102. 11.5: Summary
  103. 11.6: Additional Resources
  104. 12: Groups and Meetings
  105. 12.0: Chapter Introduction
  106. 12.1: Planning a Meeting
  107. 12.2: Facilitating a Meeting
  108. 12.3: A Brief Introduction to Robert’s Rules of Order
  109. 12.4: Post Meeting Communication and Minutes
  110. 12.5: Summary
  111. 12.6: Addtional Resources
  112. 12.07: Appendix A- Assessment of a Student’s Campus
  113. 12.7: Appendix A- Assessment of a Student’s Campus/Community Participation
  114. 12.8: Appendix B- Critique of Formal Campus or Community Gathering
  115. Back Matter
  116. Glossary
  117. Detailed Licensing