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Product Identifiers

PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated

ISBN-100205770630

ISBN-139780205770632

eBay Product ID (ePID)99418224

Product Key Features

Number of Pages400 Pages

Publication NameCommunicating in Small Groups : Principles and Practices

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

SubjectCommunication Studies, Theater / General, Social Psychology, Interpersonal Relations

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology

AuthorSteven A. Beebe, John T. Masterson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight22.9 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number10

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2010-044464

Dewey Edition23/eng/20240419

Dewey Decimal302.34

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisKnown for its wealth of practical, relevant, and up-to-date information, "Communicating in Small Groups "balances the principles of small group communication with real world applications. With an emphasis on real world examples, technology, and ethical collaboration, the 10th edition of "Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices" helps students enhance their performance in groups and teams, while giving them insight in to why group and team members communicate as they do. Extensive coverage of critical thinking, reasoning, and fallacies--including the latest research findings about the use of creative methods to solve problems and Case Studies to practice applying the latest research to relevant scenarios--allows students to test some of the best approaches for dealing with all types of situations that arise in a group environment. Excellent discussion of the business world includes examples of business applications, leadership, and meetings to prepare students for group work outside of the classroom. The "Virtual Communication" feature helps students identify applications of collaboration, meetings, groups and teams, and technology."Collaborating Ethically" feature enables students to connect ethical principles with each aspect of working in groups. Tips for dealing with difficult group and team members give students strategies they can use immediately. Focus on structuring problem-solving discussions provides tools and techniques that help students handle this common group situation effectively., Known for its wealth of practical, relevant, and up-to-date information, Communicating in Small Groups balances the principles of small group communication with real world applications. With an emphasis on real world examples, technology, and ethical collaboration, the 10th edition of Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices helps students enhance their performance in groups and teams, while giving them insight in to why group and team members communicate as they do. Extensive coverage of critical thinking, reasoning, and fallacies --including the latest research findings about the use of creative methods to solve problems and Case Studies to practice applying the latest research to relevant scenarios --allows students to test some of the best approaches for dealing with all types of situations that arise in a group environment. Excellent discussion of the business world includes examples of business applications, leadership, and meetings to prepare students for group work outside of the classroom. The "Virtual Communication" feature helps students identify applications of collaboration, meetings, groups and teams, and technology. "Collaborating Ethically" feature enables students to connect ethical principles with each aspect of working in groups. Tips for dealing with difficult group and team members give students strategies they can use immediately. Focus on structuring problem-solving discussions provides tools and techniques that help students handle this common group situation effectively.

LC Classification NumberHM736.B43 2012