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Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills

ISBN: 9780205197507 | 0205197507
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Viacom
Pub. Date: 8/1/1996

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Table of Contents
Prefacexi
1 Group Dynamics
3(46)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
3(1)
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The Importance of Groups
4(7)
The Nature of Groups
11(5)
Potential Group Performance
16(2)
Forces Hindering Group Performance
18(1)
Group Structure
19(4)
The Development of Groups Over Time
23(1)
Five Basic Elements of Group Effectiveness
24(7)
The Dynamics of Group Members' Interaction
31(5)
The Field of Group Dynamics
36(1)
History of the Field of Group Dynamics
37(2)
Kurt Lewin and the Field of Group Dynamics
39(5)
Nature of This Book and How to Use It
44(1)
Keeping a Personal Journal
44(1)
Learning Contract
45(1)
Your Skill Level
46(3)
2 Experiential Learning
49(22)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
49(1)
Procedural Learning
50(1)
Action Theories
51(1)
Gaining Expertise Through Experiential Learning
52(4)
Learning Group Skills
56(2)
Experiential Learning and Motivation
58(1)
Role Playing
59(1)
Process Observation
60(2)
Conducting Skill-Training Exercises
62(4)
Ethics of Experiential Learning
66(5)
3 Group Goals and Social Interdependence
71(68)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
71(1)
Introduction
72(2)
What Is a Goal?
74(2)
A Joint Vision
76(1)
Do Group Goals Exist?
76(2)
Importance of Group Goals
78(3)
Clarity of Goals
81(1)
Operational Goals
82(1)
Group Goals and Level of Aspiration
83(1)
Dealing With Hidden Agendas
84(1)
Effective Group Goals
85(1)
Helping Groups Set Effective Goals
86(1)
Group Goals and Social Interdependence Among Members
97(5)
Outcomes of Social Interdependence
102(10)
Reciprocal Relationships Among the Three Outcomes
112(4)
Other Ways to Achieve Cooperative Interdependence
116(2)
Competitive and Individualistic Efforts
118(1)
Goal Structures and the Allocation of Rewards Among Group Members
118(3)
Social Interdependence and the Real World
121(1)
Enhancers of Cooperative Efforts
122(6)
Developing and Maintaining Trust
128(11)
4 Communication Within Groups
139(38)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
139(1)
Introduction and Definitions
140(3)
Effective Interpersonal Communication
143(12)
Communicating Information in a Problem-Solving Group
155(1)
Patterns of Communication Among Group Members
156(1)
Effects of Competition on Communication
156(2)
Physical Barriers to Communication
158(7)
Communication Within an Authority Hierarchy
165(2)
Informal Communication Networks and Opinion Leaders
167(1)
Effects on the Message of a One-Way Communication Procedure
168(4)
Communication Structures and Networks
172(1)
Seating Arrangements
173(1)
Taking a Survey
174(1)
Improving Communication Among Group Members
174(3)
5 Leadership
177(50)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
177(1)
What Is Leadership?
178(4)
Trait Theories of Leadership
182(6)
Leadership Styles
188(2)
The Influence Theory of Leadership
190(2)
Role Position/Group Structure Approach to Leadership
192(4)
Situational Theories of Leadership
196(10)
Vroom and Yetton's Normative Model of Leadership
206(1)
Organizational Leadership
207(5)
What If You Do Not Want to Be a Leader?
212(15)
6 Decision Making
227(58)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
227(1)
Making Effective Decisions
228(3)
Individual Versus Group Decision Making
231(13)
Methods of Decision Making
244(8)
Factors Enhancing Group Decision Making
252(1)
Factors Hindering Group Decision Making
252(16)
Approaches to Decision Making
268(1)
Considered and Thoughtful Decision Making
269(8)
Problems With Theorizing on Decision Making
277(8)
7 Controversy and Creativity
285(48)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
285(4)
Controversy and Decision Making
289(4)
The Avoidance of Controversy
293(10)
Outcomes of Controversy
303(4)
Process of Controversy
307(4)
Conditions Determining the Constructiveness of Controversy
311(3)
Structuring Academic Controversies
314(1)
Guidelines for Constructive Controversy
315(2)
Being a Citizen in a Democracy
317(4)
Creativity
321(1)
Developing and Fostering Creativity
322(3)
Open Versus Closed Belief Systems
325(2)
Brainstorming
327(4)
Final Note
331(2)
8 Conflict of Interests
333(68)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
333(1)
Conflict-Positive Groups
334(1)
Nature of Conflicts of Interest
335(1)
Conflicts Can Be Destructive or Constructive
336(3)
Conflict Strategies: What Are You Like?
339(4)
Controlling the Occurrence of Conflicts
343(1)
The Nature of Negotiations
344(7)
Two Types of Negotiating
351(5)
The Integrative Negotiating Procedure
356(19)
Try, Try Again
375(3)
Negotiating in Good Faith
378(1)
Refusal Skills: This Issue Is Not Negotiable
379(7)
Intergroup Conflict
386(4)
Cross-Ethnic Conflict
390(4)
Intergroup Conflict and Superordinate Goals
394(2)
Third-Party Mediation
396(5)
9 The Use of Power
401(42)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
401(2)
Introduction
403(1)
The Trait Factor Approach to Influence
404(3)
The Dynamic Interdependence View of Influence
407(2)
Personal Power and Personal Goal Accomplishment
409(3)
The Bases of Power
412(3)
Aversion to the Use of Direct Influence
415(4)
Power and Problem Solving
419(3)
Unequal Power
422(4)
Power and Conflict
426(4)
Your Power Behavior
430(2)
Group Norms
432(5)
The Group Mind
437(6)
10 Dealing With Diversity
443(24)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
443(1)
Introduction
444(1)
Diversity and Interdependence
445(2)
Group Composition and Performance on Tasks
447(5)
Barriers to Interacting With Diverse Peers
452(2)
Making Diversity Among Members a Strength
454(13)
11 Leading Learning and Discussion Groups
467(18)
The Nature of Learning Groups
468(1)
The Stages of Development of Learning Groups
469(5)
Change of Ownership from Coordinator to Group Members
474(1)
Basic Procedures for Structuring Discussion Groups
475(5)
The Coordinator's Role: Final Notes
480(5)
12 Leading Growth and Counseling Groups
485(20)
Introduction
486(1)
The Social-Skills Basis of Personal Growth
486(1)
The Unique Powers of Group Experiences
487(2)
Events That Promote Participant Change
489(2)
Establishing the Goals of a Growth Group
491(2)
Leading a Growth Group
493(6)
Becoming a Facilitator
499(1)
Feelings, Intuition, and Conceptual Frameworks
500(3)
Growth Groups and Participant Anxiety
503(2)
13 Team Development, Team Training
505(38)
Basic Concepts to Be Covered in This Chapter
505(1)
Introduction
506(1)
What Is a Team?
506(2)
Types of Teams
508(3)
Organizational Context
511(6)
Building Productive Teams
517(2)
Research on Team Effectiveness
519(1)
Forming, Structuring, and Nurturing Teams
520(5)
Use of Teams in Training Programs
525(1)
Team Building
526(1)
Assessing Quality of Work
527(8)
Total Quality Management
535(3)
Dealing With Problem Behaviors in Teams
538(5)
Epilogue543(4)
Appendix: Answers547(14)
Glossary561(12)
References573(22)
Index595

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