TY - BOOK AU - Rothwell,J.Dan TI - In mixed company: communicating in small groups and teams SN - 9780495007265 AV - HM736 .R678 2007 U1 - 302.34 RO.I 2007 G.C 23 PY - 2007/// CY - Belmont, CA : PB - Thomson/Wadsworth KW - Communication in small groups KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Group decision making KW - Electronic discussion groups KW - Management N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-449) and index; Communication competence In groups -- Groups as systems -- Group development -- Developing the group climate -- Roles and leadership in groups -- Developing effective teams -- Group discussion, defective decision making and problem solving -- Group discussion, effective decision making and problem solving -- Power in groups, a central dynamic -- Conflict management in groups -- Technology and virtual groups -- Appendixes: Group oral presentations; Critical thinking revisited, arguments and fallacies N2 - Thoughtfully explores the theme of cooperation, and uses the easy-to-follow communication competence model to guide your learning of key small group concepts and processes ER -