TY - BOOK AU - Hoover Judy D. TI - Effective small group and team communication SN - 9780534633448 AV - HM736 HOO PY - 2005/// PB - Wadsworth/Cengage KW - Small groups KW - Communication in small groups N1 - Includes bibliography and index; Preface Ch. 1. Teamwork and its advantages Ch. 2. Teamwork and communication Ch. 3. Teamwork and the need for diversity Ch. 4. Establishing a team identity Ch. 5. Team cognitive processes Ch. 6. Team decision making and problem solving Ch. 7. Teamwork and leadership Ch. 8. Effective team meetings Ch. 9. Obstacles and challenges to teamwork Ch. 10. Managing team conflict Ch. 11. Team outcomes Ch. 12. Team assessment and evaluation Appendix A: Inventory of team-member characteristics Appendix B: Transcript of a virtual meeting Appendix C: Chat session: group decision meeting Appendix D: Personal report of communication apprehension References Index N2 - Presents original research based upon the experiences of currently active groups. Emphasises an interactive approach to teaching small group communication and contains suggested activities that tie into each chapter ER -