Editorial Review:
“A fluidly written text . . . offers sound grounding for the team novice and further challenge to the more experienced. A significant contribution to the promotion of accomplished teams!” -Jacqueline A. Merz, The George Washington University “This wonderful and easy-to-read book includes current research pertaining to group and team development along with practical suggestions for enhancing team effectiveness, which is essential if organizations are to effectively compete in the 21st century.” -Alan R. Lisk, University of Dubuque Thoroughly updated and revised, the Second Edition of Group Dynamics for Teams provides a clear and concise overview of the basic psychological concepts of group dynamics and their application by teams in the workplace. Grounded in psychology research but with a very practical focus on organizational behavior issues, this book helps readers understand and participate in teams more effectively in day-to-day work. New to the Second Edition: - Presents an entirely new chapter: A new chapter (Chapter 18) on evaluating and rewarding teams concludes the book.
- Includes a new “Team Leader’s Challenge” section: Each chapter presents a brief case study with several discussion questions to better involve students with the course content.
- Provides the most up-to-date research: Updated throughout, this edition incorporates more material on the cognitive perspective of teamwork, expands the discussions of team training and of team stages, and includes a new section on team culture and climate.
- Offers more examples and activities: The number and variety of examples and hands-on activities have been increased to reinforce concepts and illuminate how teams operate in real-life settings.
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
better than bookstore 2007-01-26
very timely delivery, and cheaper than the bookstore! book was in great condition and overall great service
Outstanding theory based book on Team Dynamics 2007-01-19
This book is outstanding! Full of great theories that can be bridged to real life experiences. Was the source of key information during our class on Work Groups & Teams in Organizations. I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to form a cohesive team in their organization.
A Good Introductory Book 2006-01-20
It covers a breadth of various topics in Group Dynamics. It doesn't go into too much depth though but it suffices in getting the reader's feet wet on the subject.
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