Communicating in Groups: Applications and Skills

Communicating in Groups: Applications and Skills
Author: Katherine Adams
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-03-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780073534275

Communicating in Groups offers a concise, step-by-step introduction to the theory and practice of small group communication and teaches students to develop and apply critical thinking skills in group problem-solving situations. The book continues to synthesize current small group theory and research while presenting the material in a practical and accessible manner for students interested in the dynamics of small group communication. The eighth edition marks the first time two central chapters on communication are integrated into one chapter, capturing key principles of both verbal and non-verbal small group behavior within a new definition of communication. With the firm belief that group participation can be an uplifting, energizing experience, authors Kathy Adams and Gloria Galanes give students the tools they will need to achieve this outcome. Research and theory are presented with a focus on what is important to students—understanding their group experiences and making them effective communicators.

Interpersonal Skills in Organizations

Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Author: Suzanne C. De Janasz
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Interpersonal relations
ISBN: 9780072441222

This experiential, workbook-style text focuses on key skill sets necessary for personal and managerial success in organizations today. These skill sets are:·Intrapersonal skills - those skills essential for understanding oneself and one's personality: perception, awareness, disclosure and trust, value clarification, goal setting, identifying barriers to personal change and time-and stress-management. ·Interpersonal skills - those skills necessary for working with others: conveying verbal messages, listening and non-verbal communication, giving and receiving feedback, communicating with diverse others and overcoming barriers to communication.·Team skills - those skills required for understanding and working in teams: forming, leading and facilitating teams, decision-making [including ethical decision frameworks], problem-solving, running meetings and project management.·Advanced interpersonal skills - those skills needed for leading and developing others: coaching and mentoring, empowerment and delegation, persuasion, networking, politicking, negotiation and conflict management.

Assessing Organizational Communication

Assessing Organizational Communication
Author: Cal W. Downs
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-04-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1462506607

This essential guide offers a detailed framework for assessing communication processes within an organization and using the results to develop improved organizational strategies. Presented in clear, accessible prose are the "tools of the trade" for planning and initiating audits, gathering data using a wide variety of methodologies, analyzing the findings, and preparing effective reports. Throughout, practical examples drawn from the authors' influential work in the field help readers understand the real-world applications of the concepts discussed and gain skills for creative problem solving. A successor volume to Cal Downs's popular Communication Audits, the book has been extensively rewritten with many new topics and two entirely new chapters reflecting today's critical issues and best practices. It will serve as both an authoritative primer for human resource and management consultants and a comprehensive text for undergraduate and graduate students in organizational communication.

Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers

Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers
Author: Joann Keyton
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780078036910

Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers covers basic research issues and processes, both quantitative and qualitative, appropriate for communication students with little or no previous research methods experience. The text's guiding principle is that methodological choices are made from one's research questions or hypotheses. This avoids the pitfall in which students learn one methodology or one methodological skill and then force that method to answer all types of questions. Instead of working with one methodology to answer all types of questions, students come away understanding a variety of methods and how to apply them appropriately. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: • SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. • Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. • Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. • The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

Communication Skills for Business Professionals

Communication Skills for Business Professionals
Author: Celeste Lawson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2019-06-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108594417

With its emphasis on Australia and New Zealand, this book is a comprehensive and cutting-edge introduction to professional communication.

Communicating in Groups

Communicating in Groups
Author: Adams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-06
Genre: Interpersonal communication
ISBN: 9781260083903

"As we prepare this revision, the world seems to be falling apart-mass shootings in Orlando and San Diego; a trucker mowing down families in Nice, France; an attempted military coup in Turkey (although news is still coming in about what happened there). We humans somehow need to push the reset button on how we interact with one another and how we work together. Some of these despicable actions are the work of lone, disaffected individuals, but it is also true that many disaffected individuals are encouraged by groups working to disrupt a way of life they dislike"--

Effective Group Discussion

Effective Group Discussion
Author: John K. Brilhart
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1992
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Emerging Frontiers in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Emerging Frontiers in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Author: Harriet B. Nembhard
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2019-06-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0429947704

Success is driven through collaboration. The field of Industrial and Systems Engineering has evolved as a major engineering field with interdisciplinary strength drawn from effective utilization, process improvement, optimization, design, and management of complex systems. It is a broad discipline that is important to nearly every attempt to solve problems facing the needs of society and the welfare of humanity. In order to carry this forward, successful collaborations are needed between industry, government, and academia. This book brings together an international group of distinguished practitioners and academics in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and energy sectors to examine what enables successful collaborations. The book is divided into two key parts: 1) partnerships, frameworks, and leadership; and 2) engineering applications and case studies. Part I highlights some of the ways partnerships emerge between those seeking to innovate and educate in industrial and systems engineering, some useful frameworks and methodologies, as well as some of the ideas and practices that undergird leadership in the profession. Part II provides case studies and applications to illustrate the power of the partnerships between academia and practice in industrial and systems engineering. Features Examines the success from multiple industries Provides frameworks for building teams and avoiding pitfalls Contains international perspectives of success Uses collaborative approaches from industry, government, and academia Includes real world case studies illustrating the enabling factors Offers engineering education and student-centric takeaways