A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction with Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb [Paperback]

Stewart Tubbs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0073228710 | ISBN-13: 978-0073228716 | Edition: 9

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.

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About the Author

Dr. Stewart "Stu" Tubbs is the Darrell H. Cooper Professor of Leadership and is the former Dean of the College of Business at Eastern Michigan University. He received his doctorate from the University of Kansas, his Masters and Bachelors degrees are from Bowling Green State University. He has completed postdoctoral study at Harvard Business School and at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Dr. Tubbs has consulted for numerous corporations and has won three awards for his outstanding teaching. In 1994 he received the Outstanding Leadership Award in London, England from the Academy of Business Administration. He is the author of A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction (7th ed.), 2001 and co-author with Sylvia Moss of Human Communication (8th ed.), 2000, both published by McGraw-Hill. He also is the author of a monthly newspaper column entitled "Insights."

Product Details

• Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 9 edition (November 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073228710
• ISBN-13: 978-0073228716
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #741,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stewart Tubbs offers a solid body of research., September 12, 2000

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David Phillips (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction with "Making the Grade" CD-ROM (Paperback)

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!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Intriguing, August 17, 2008

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J. Ilog (Martinez, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction (NAI) (Paperback)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great price, October 5, 2010

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