Lawrence R. Frey - Facilitating Group Communication in Context (Heftet)

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Språk: Engelsk
Vekt: 0,582
Sider: 0,378
Trykket i: 2006
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Oppdatert: 03.03.2026
Internkode: EES99

The role of groups in our lives has never been more apparent and important. Every segment of society—from families to classrooms, workplaces, communities, governments, and international relations—relies on groups. Unfortunately, however, as most of us know only too well from personal experience, when left on their own, groups often flounder and perform less effectively than they should. And the costs of dysfunctional groups are readily apparent, from inefficient work teams that lose large sums of money to groups in conflict engaging in war. Groups, thus, often need help and guidance, especially in learning how to communicate better—in short, they need “group communication facilitation.”

Although a large number of group communication facilitation techniques have been developed over the years, there has been little research documenting the effects of using these techniques. These two texts respond to that gap by showcasing how scholars have used various innovative techniques to facilitate communication in natural groups. Volume 1 explores group communication facilitation techniques that help to create groups, manage group conflict, and promote group conversation and discussion; Volume 2 focuses on techniques for facilitating effective task group communication (planning, making decisions, evaluating actions, and promoting change) and team communication. Together, these texts demonstrate the significant effects that group communication facilitation can have on group life.