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Peer reviewedEllis, Donald G.; Fisher, B. Aubrey – Human Communication Research, 1975
Examines the function of conflict in the process of achieving group consensus. Available from: Human Communication Research, Robert L. Cox, Executive Secretary, International Communication Association, Box 8563 University Station, Austin, Texas 78712. Telephone: 512-471-4821. Subscription Rates: institutional or non-members, $15.00 per year;…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Conflict
DeStephen, RoLayne S. – 1982
To assess whether communication behaviors differ between high and low consensus groups, a study considered the comparative interaction of the first meetings of high and low consensus groups, the first and final meetings of high consensus groups, and the first and final meetings of low consensus groups. Subjects, 84 students in a small group…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making
Download full textKline, John A. – 1976
Consensus is important in the making of a policy decision. If a decision is reached without consensus, morale and unit satisfaction may both suffer. With genuine consensus, a unit tends to willingly support and implement the new policy. After analyzing how observed small groups had actually reached consensus, the following ten techniques were…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
Robinson, Russell D. – 1977
Four dimensions that must be present for a group to function effectively are elaborated in this guide: (1) commitment of members to a common purpose; (2) leadership that facilitates organization and structuring to accomplish these purposes; (3) open communication among members; and (4) a climate of acceptance and trust. Defining a group as any…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Conflict, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Rohrbaugh, John; Harmon, Joel – 1981
Research has found the Social Judgment Analysis (SJA) approach, with its focus on judgment policy and cognitive feedback, to be a significant factor in developing group member agreement and improving member performance. A controlled experiment was designed to assess the relative quality of the judgment making process provided by SJA.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Congruence (Psychology)
Hill, Richard J. – 1970
How feedback affects small-group processes and group outcomes and how these outcomes vary with computer-assisted or experimenter-assisted modes of supplying feedback were investigated. Feedback theory was conceptualized through a work-emotionality framework. Theoretical constructs were operationalized through the use of Boyd's three-channel mode…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computers, Decision Making Skills, Feedback
