These units are designed to help you better understand group communication. Each unit offers instructional notes and then gives you the opportunity to further investigate each concept by engaging in an interactive activity or a quick quiz.
Definition

Why People Join Groups

Types of Groups

Group Development

Decision Making

Groupthink

Leadership

Roles in Groups

Conflict in Groups

Mediated Groups

Group Meetings

What is a small group?

What are the benefits of group membership?

What are the goals of a group?

How do groups evolve?

How do groups make quality decisions?

How can groups avoid making faulty decisions?

What are the qualities of effective leaders?

What roles do group members play?

How is conflict effectively managed?

What are the characteristics of mediated groups?

How can groups have productive meetings?


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