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Theories of Small Group Communication
Chapter Objectives & Outline
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After this chapter, students should be able to:
- Describe groups to which they belong in terms of several theories
- List and describe the five stages of group development according to Tuckman's model
- Describe groupthink and list several symptoms that indicate it may be present; provide concrete solutions to prevent groupthink
- Explain the four requisite functions of effective decision-making, according to the functional theory of decision making
- Explain structuration theory and describe how knowledge of rules and resources can help members be more strategic group members
How Do Small Groups Form and Grow?
Tuckman's group development theory
How Can My Group Make Better Decisions?
Functional theory of decision making
How Can My Group Make Bad Decisions?
Groupthink
Why Do Groups Function As They Do?
Structuration theory
Summary
Discussion Questions
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