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The volume is scholarly and informative;...the articles make significant contributions to the study of small group communication....The studies...take communication practices seriously and serve as evidence of the centrality of communication action in group life....Readers unfamiliar with speech and communication as approaches to the study of group life may well discover a series of pleasant surprises in this work.
—Contemporary Psychology
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Frey...has artfully brought together case studies that illustrate actions and consequences that characterize communication within-and between-small groups....This is a 'must read' for professionals working with small groups.
—Public Relations Review
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Good balance is achieved among interest, substance, and methodology. The text will serve as a useful reader for college and graduate courses on group processes, from both a theoretical and a methodological point of view....Many chapters contain excellent theoretical discussions. The general reader will enjoy the range of natural groups taken from everyday life and the descriptions of their dynamics.
—Science Books & Films
Overall, Frey's text engages the reader to want to know more about, or conduct one's own study, via the bona fide group perspective. The applicability of this text is useful for educators, medical practitioners, and corporate managers, among others, who are interested in understanding how the internal and external contexts impact and affect all facets of group decision-making. The text is also excellent for students, as it not only identifies the variety of small group contexts, but also demonstrates a variety and an equal balance of methodological approaches to studying group communication...
—Communication Research Trends
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Book Description Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Larry R. FreyThe study of group communication has never been more critical, as recent national and international events point to the fragility of group life. An emerging perspective, the bona fide group perspective, offers hope for improving group co. Seller Inventory # 595019295