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Learning ObjectivesAfter reading this chapter you should be able to:
1.State in your own words the personal and professional advantages that accrue from the study of group communication. |
2.Recall the components that make up the basic model of the communication process. Draw and explain the model. |
3.Explain and provide examples of three categories of noise: physical, semantic, and systemic. |
4.Specify and explain the defining characteristics of decision-making groups: size, goal orientation, and mutual influence. |
5.Explain how the terms groups and teams are related but different. |
6.Name and describe the different categories of group meetings, explaining the differentiating characteristics. |
7.Explain the concept of group culture. |
8.State in your own words what is meant by norm; suggest how an unproductive norm might be changed. |
9.Distinguish between the task and relationship dimensions of group communication. |
10.Describe how a group is a system. Name and explain system properties that provide insights into groups and group processes. |
11.Describe a personal code of ethics for group discussion. |
12.Identify ethical concerns for which a group might be responsible. |
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