Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices (10th Edition)

Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices (10th Edition)

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<DIV sercontent> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Known for its wealth of practical, relevant, and up-to-date information, <I>Communicating in Small Groups </I>balances the principles of small group communication with real world applications.</B> With an emphasis on real world examples, technology, and ethical collaboration, the 10<SUP>th</SUP> edition of <I>Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices</I> helps students enhance their performance in groups and teams, while giving them insight in to why group and team members communicate as they do.  </P> <DIV sercontent> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Extensive coverage of <B>critical thinking, reasoning, and fallacies</B>—including the latest research findings about the use of creative methods to solve problems and <B>Case Studies to practice applying the latest research to relevant scenarios</B>—allows students to test some of the best approaches for dealing with all types of situations that arise in a group environment. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Excellent discussion of the <B>business world</B> includes examples of business applications, leadership, and meetings to prepare students for group work outside of the classroom. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">The<B> “Virtual Communication” </B>feature helps students identify applications of collaboration, meetings, groups and teams, and technology.</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>“Collaborating Ethically” feature </B>enables students to connect ethical principles with each aspect of working in groups. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Tips for <B>dealing with difficult group and team members</B> give students strategies they can use immediately. </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Focus on <B>structuring problem-solving discussions</B> provides tools and techniques that help students handle this common group situation effectively. </DIV> </LI> </UL> </DIV> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> </DIV>