The Small Group as a System
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Central Message  
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Study Objectives  
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The Small Group as an Open System  
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Variables of a System  
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A System and Its Environment
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Bona Fide Virtual Groups  33

Communicating across Boundaries  
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Characteristics of Effective Problem-Solving Groups  
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Input Variables  
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Throughput Variables  
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Output Variables  
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Environmental Factors  
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Summary  
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Key Terms  
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Exercises  
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Bibliography  
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Notes  
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