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Edited by (Purdue University, USA), Edited by (The University of Arizona, USA), Edited by (Grand Valley State University, USA)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 476 pages, kõrgus x laius: 254x178 mm, kaal: 684 g, 9 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Nov-2023
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1032114711
  • ISBN-13: 9781032114712
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 476 pages, kõrgus x laius: 254x178 mm, kaal: 684 g, 9 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Nov-2023
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1032114711
  • ISBN-13: 9781032114712
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In this comprehensive, advanced introduction to group communication, the field’s leading experts summarize theory, methodological advancements, and current research in the field.



In this comprehensive, advanced introduction to group communication, the field’s leading experts summarize theory, methodological advancements, and current research in the field.

This book follows a coherent structure specifying clear objectives and evidence-based practical implications for the management of groups. Each chapter provides case study examples highlighting the role of communication for group functioning. The textbook takes a particular look at recent advancements in the research on virtual teams, the role of technology in group communication, and issues of diversity and inclusion, considering group communication in various situations including health and organizational contexts. It features theory-driven descriptions, an emphasis on empirical findings, and reflections on research methods.

The book is an integrative and coherent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate group communication classes and a useful reference for students, scholars, and group communication professionals across different disciplines including communication studies, psychology, life sciences, business administration, management, and engineering.

Online resources include a sample course syllabus, discussion questions, lecture slides and a test-bank. They are available at www.routledge.com/9781032114712

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Group Communication is an exceptional text, organized and targeted for use in seminars. It includes an extraordinary collection of chapters that describe the theory, research and methods of group communication. The chapters are authored by known and renowned scholars who offer unique perspectives on the modern landscape of group communication.

Verlin B. Hinsz, Ph. D., Dale Hogoboom Presidential Professor of Psychology, North Dakota State University, USA.

"Great textbooks motivate readers to dive headfirst into a sea of knowledge. Group Communication: An Advanced Introduction does so by treating students as peers with their professors. Readers will learn the complexity of member diversity, virtual teams, group research, so much more. Jump right in.

John Gastil, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Public Policy and Political Science, Penn State University, USA.

1. Introduction: The Role of Communication in Group Scholarship Part I: Foundations of Group Communication 2. The Importance of Groups
3. Theories of Group Communication: Guidelines for their Application
4. Researching Small Discussion Groups
5. The Use of Technology in Groups Part II: Components and Processes of Group Communication 6. Characteristics of Successful Groups and Teams
7. Groups as Systems
8. Diversity in Groups
9. Leading Groups and Teams
10. Managing Conflict within Groups
11. Relational Communication in Groups
12. Language and Social Influence
13. Participation Involvement and Information Sharing
14. Transactive Memory and Learning
15. Group Decision Making
16. Creativity and Innovation in Groups
17. Social Networks and Groups Part III: Contexts of Group Communication 18. Groups in Organizations
19. Function of Groups within Society
20. Online Communities and Big Data
21. Groups in Health Contexts: Online Health Communities
22. Groups in Medicine
23. Communication in Sports Teams
24. Communication in Human-AI Teaming

Torsten Reimer is a Professor of Communication and Psychology and Director of the Communication and Cognition Lab at Purdue University, USA.

Ernest S. Park is a social psychologist and an Associate Professor at Grand Valley State University, USA.

Joseph A. Bonito is a Professor of Communication at the University of Arizona, USA.