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Hoover, Judith D. 1940-

Effective small group and team communication / Judith D. Hoover. - 2nd ed. - Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth, c2005. - xiv, 242 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Wadsworth series in communication studies .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-239) and index.

Preface -- Ch. 1. Teamwork and its advantages -- Ch. 2. Teamwork and communication -- Ch. 3. Teamwork and the need for diversity -- Ch. 4. Establishing a team identity -- Ch. 5. Team cognitive processes -- Ch. 6. Team decision making and problem solving -- Ch. 7. Teamwork and leadership -- Ch. 8. Effective team meetings -- Ch. 9. Obstacles and challenges to teamwork -- Ch. 10. Managing team conflict -- Ch. 11. Team outcomes -- Ch. 12. Team assessment and evaluation -- Appendix A: Inventory of team-member characteristics -- Appendix B: Transcript of a virtual meeting -- Appendix C: Chat session: group decision meeting -- Appendix D: Personal report of communication apprehension -- References -- Index.

ISBN: 0534633447

LCCN: 2003117044

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Small groups.
Communication in small groups.

LC Class. No.: HM736 / .H68 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 302.3/4