Proven Features| Putting the Pieces Together: The five core elements in defining a group - group size, interdependence of members, group identity, group goals, group structure - are used as a structure for evaluating group effectiveness. These elements are introduced in chapter one and integrated in every chapter as a special feature.Skills grounded in solid research base. Functional theory is used as a framework to evaluate decision-making procedures.Assessing Your Skills: This box feature, found in every chapter, helps students learn more about their own communication style and how their style influences the group's interaction.Skill Builders: This box feature, integrated throughout the text, provides the opportunity for students to test and develop their skills.Extensive use of realistic examples: In addition to describing what is happening in a group with the use of extensive examples, this text provides dialogues of group interaction so students can see the process unfold. A wide range of group types: The text also speaks to students' experiences by providing information about a wide variety of groups - family and social groups, work teams and high-performance work groups, civic and community groups, discussion and decision-making groups. |
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