Description: The only book that integrates all important small group topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model, this text pioneered the systems approach for the group communication course. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms and a real life case study; the chapter text material is followed by several experiential exercises for skill development and two original readings. The new edition has been extensively updated and revised, with new information on virtual teams and streamlined exercises at the end of each chapter.
Customer Reviews
Review Summary: Insightful and Intriguing
Date: 2008-08-17
Details: I am in the middle of Ch. 5 of the 8th edition book and have found it
very intriguing, so much so that I have made small tags to serve as a
quick reference guide of the interesting concepts. He does a great job on dealing with the MBTI personalities, traits of a leader, types of questions to ask during a meeting, how to prepare for a meeting, and many handy and useful concepts. The concepts shared I've read about in
different readings, but they haven't been combined together like this.
This book is a combination of psychology and sociology for the
organization and a must read for those who want an indepth analysis.
Review Summary: Great Experience
Date: 2005-09-28
Details: This book arrived on a timely manner and in real good condition. It was exactly what they said it would be in their description. Wouldn't mind doing business with them again in the future!
Review Summary: This is MY professor you guys are talkin' about!!!!
Date: 2004-02-03
Details: These reviews just blow me away and impress me so much since I have Stu as a professor this semeseter (winter 2004) at Eastern Michigan University. All i can say is that he is already my favorite professor EVER at this school, and he is not just talk, he definately lives what hey says and he is a great person. I truely reccomend the listed book for use as a class room text, a refference and a leisure reading selection.
Review Summary: Stewart Tubbs offers a solid body of research.
Date: 2000-09-13
Details: Stewart L. Tubbs is arguably the center of the Organizational Management Universe. His keen insight into how small groups interact is a complete compendium of the essence of how small groups behave in the work environment. To Human Resource Managers, this is a foundational reference manual. This text contains the facts behind each of our common experiences as members of the business community. This text confirms our good hunches and refutes our bad habits. This text will show you who in your organization is in need of some direction and who is on the ball with the latest techniques of inspiring the best in your people. I highly recommend this book as a college textbook and as a resource for good, meaningful, solid business practice. Well done Dr. Tubbs!
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