1st Edition

Group Performance And Interaction

By Craig D Parks, Lawrence J Sanna Copyright 1999
    294 Pages
    by Routledge

    296 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book presents theoretical expositions of the various group topics and descriptions of existing research, emphasizing performance and interaction issues. It discusses some specific groups, of workplace groups, juries, computer-based groups, and other unique groups.

    Preface -- Introduction and Overview -- Basic Group Processes -- The Experience of Group Membership -- Group Influence -- Group Performance and Interaction -- Group Decisionmaking -- Social Facilitation -- Social Motivation Losses -- Social Dilemmas -- Specific Types of Groups -- Groups in the Workplace -- Juries -- Computer-Based Groups -- Unique Groups -- Future Directions in Group Research -- Appendix: Methodological Issues in Groups Research

    Biography

    Craig D Parks