{"product_id":"group-dynamics-for-teams-9780761922544","title":"Group Dynamics for Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The authors analysis is very up-to-date  for he includes chapters on very recent analyses of teams  such as questions of diversity and teams-communicating-via-computers. The books key strength is its aim to help students and professionals better understand the groups to which they belong by reviewing key concepts in the area of groups.\" --Donelson R. Forsyth  Virginia Commonweath University Group Dynamics for Teams provides a clear and concise overview of group dynamics as it relates to work teams. The book is designed to be a bridge between psychological research on how groups operate and the applied study of the use of teams at work  with the ultimate goal of teaching people how to work effectively in teams. The book begins with an overview of how teams are being used at work and the factors that relate to team success. The second section of the book examines basic group dynamics topics  such as goals  norms  cooperation  and communication. The third section reviews the main challenges that teams face  including conflict  decision-making  problem solving  creativity  and valuing diversity. The final section analyzes the use of teams in the workplace  including the impact of organizational culture  technological support for teams  differences among types of work teams  and team building. Each chapter contains learning objectives  summaries  and activities intended to help understand how teams operate. The book has an applied focus that is designed to help students and professionals improve their abilities to work in teams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923651002421,"sku":"ByrdShop_0761922547","price":67.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780761922544.jpg?v=1794110342","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/group-dynamics-for-teams-9780761922544","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}