There are two dimensions of small group functioning— task and maintenance. The task dimension concerns all communicative behaviors that assist the group in solving a problem or completing their task.
Task behaviors include defining and analyzing a problem, generating solutions, and maintaining a focus on the task. The maintenance or relational dimension concerns communication behaviors that manage individual relationships and group climate. Relational behaviors include managing conflict, establishing a supportive climate, and managing interaction among group members.
Groups and teams stimulate creativity. Group members remember discussions more so than individuals. Group members are more likely to be satisfied with group decisions. An individual group or team member may dominate the discussion. Madlock West Virginia University.
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Too many small group communication textbooks focus on the group and not the individual in the group. It covers enough material but not in too much depth for a first-year student to understand the basics of small group communication.
Additionally, I like the interpersonal approach this text takes in regards to the individual in the small group. Our students need to know how to 'act' in a small group, and this book provides that direction. Looking at small group communication as a series of interpersonal interactions is a novel approach: Showing students how they are responsible in the interaction—what they have to gain and what they have to lose in the small group—is applicable to the 'real world.
The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication is easy to read, translates research extremely well, and offers students practical information about small group communication that they can use. Heard good things from other profs but I found the text to simplistic and repetitive, would not reccommend. The authors avoid jargon and write well. Also, from the start, they encourage class exercises, which allows the students to practice the theory. This is a text I use for an introductory class on developing psycho-educational groups for offenders.
Rather than having students go through a dry process of reading what goes into a group, this text takes the reader on a tour of the dynamics and processes of communication members of a group are exposed to or use.
The students seem to "get it" and can easily report back their thoughts on the text. The short, explicit chapters seem to offer greater readability and cover everything I would have wanted in a group curriculum development text. It will be interesting to see if the second phase of the course- where students actually develop a group curriculum- revolves around the text.
I really liked the size of the text, ease of reading, and the case studies. Also, I thought first year college students would enjoy and learn from this text. Great information, easy to understand and not too complicated.
The book provides an excellent introduction for a small group communication class. It is reader-friendly and can be easily understood, yet encompasses a rather broad overview of theories related to interpersonal dynamics in small groups.
The text provides tools and case studies, that enable a practical understanding of the text. It's a wonderful book, and I am glad to have found it. I will use it in every class related to teams or groups, and perhaps add chapters from it to my organizational introductory courses.
Chapter 1 - Components of Small Group Communication. Skip to main content. Due to global supply chain disruptions, we recommend ordering print titles early. Download flyer. Description Contents Reviews Features Preview The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication provides readers with the fundamentals they need to become functional and productive members of any small group.
Case Study. Definition of Small Group Communication. Primary Features of Small Group Communication. Secondary Features of Small Group Communication. Types of Small Groups. Ethics of Small Group Membership. Discussion Questions. Why Individuals Join Groups. Small Group Socialization. Model of Small Group Socialization. Outcomes of Socialization.
Socialization Guidelines. Definition and Differentiation of Traits. Communication Traits. Personality Traits. Communication and Personality Traits in the Small Group. Definition and Outcomes of Diversity. Cultural Diversity. Demographic Diversity: Sex and Gender. Cognitive Diversity: Learning Styles. Communication Traits as a Reflection of Diversity. Group Development. Developmental Models. Characteristics of Group Development. Characteristics of a Task.
Functional Perspective of Small Group Communication. Definition of Decision-Making Procedures. Types of Decision-Making Procedures. Why Use Decision-Making Procedures? Functional Approach to Roles. General Propositions of Roles. Role Development.
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