Book Description:
Discover the latest in team behaviors and group dynamics with Patrick Forsyth’s “Group Dynamics for Teams, 6th Edition” by Cengage Learning. Essential reading for enhancing group and team performance, updated with new research and real-world applications. ISBN: 978-1544309699
Group Dynamics for Teams, 6th Edition
Author: Patrick Forsyth
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 978-1544309699
Introduction: Group Dynamics for Teams, 6th Edition, is a comprehensive and engaging introduction to group dynamics and team behavior. This well-established textbook provides students with a solid foundation in the principles and processes of group behavior, with a particular focus on the practical application of group dynamics in team settings.
The book is organized into four parts:
- Part 1: Introduction to Group Dynamics
- Part 2: Group Processes
- Part 3: Group Development
- Part 4: Team Performance
Each part covers a range of topics essential for understanding group dynamics, including:
- The nature and history of group dynamics, group formation and development, and group communication.
- Group structure and roles, group decision-making, and group conflict.
- Stages of group development, group norms and cohesion, and group leadership.
- Team performance, team development, and team effectiveness.
The 6th edition has been updated with the latest research and trends in group dynamics, including the impact of technology on group behavior and the increasing global nature of work. New and revised cases and exercises provide students with opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
Group Dynamics for Teams, 6th Edition, is an essential resource for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding and improving group and team performance.