Communication and Group Decision Making by Hirokawa, Randy Y.; Poole, Marshall Scott;

Short description:

Despite the importance of group communication processes, they remain elusive and difficult to understand, and the type of theory necessary to make sense of these processes differs from those commonly found in the social sciences.

This collection of essays advances a unique perspective on group decision-making which is complementary to approaches taken in management, psychology and sociology. As the new edition of this book demonstrates, a number of strong theoretical frameworks have developed over the past 15 years together with considerable empirical evidence. The essays are distinctive both in their explicit focus on communication processes and in their location in a unique intellectual tradition. As such the book serves

Long description:

The long-awaited second edition of Communication and Group Decision Making advances a unique perspective on group decisionmaking, complementing approaches taken in management, psychology, and sociology. Group communication processes are extremely important, yet they have proven to be elusive and difficult to understand, and the type of theory necessary to make sense of the processes differs from those commonly found in the social sciences. This exceptional book gathers together and discusses a number of strong theoretical frameworks that have developed over the past 15 years. Providing important empirical evidence, the authors take stock of recent developments in group communication research. The essays are distinctive, both in their explicit focus on communication processes and in their location in a unique intellectual tradition.

Table of Contents:

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Introduction - Marshall Scott Poole and Randy Y Hirokawa
Communication and Group Decision Making
Remembering and `Re-membering' - Lawrence R Frey
A History of Theory and Research on Communication and Group Decision Making
PART TWO: THEORIES
Functional Theory and Commumnication in Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Groups - Dennis S Gouran and Randy Y Hirokawa
An Expanded View
Symbolic Convergence Theory and Communication in Group Decision Making - Ernest G Bormann
The Structuration of Group Decisions - Marshall Scott Poole, David R Seibold, and Robert D McPhee
Bona Fide Groups - Linda L Putnam and Cynthia Stohl
An Alternative Perspective for Communication and Small Group Decision Making
Small Group Communication May Not Influence Decision Making - Dean E Hewes
An Amplification of Socio-Egocentric Theory
PART THREE: PROCESSES
Developmental Processes in Group Decision Making - Marshall Scott Poole and Carolyn L Baldwin
Communication and Influence in Group Decision Making - David R Seibold, Renée Meyers, and Sunwolf
Communication and Group Decision-Making Effectiveness - Randy Y Hirokawa, Larry Erbert, and Anthony Hurst
Leadership Skills and the Dialectics of Leadership in Group Decision Making - J Kevin Barge
PART FOUR: PROCEDURES
Procedures for Enhancing Group Decision Making - Susan Jarboe
Procedural Influence on Group Decision Making - James H Davis, Lorne Hulbert, and Wing Tung Au
The Case of Straw Polls - Observation and Simulation
New Communication Technologies for Group Decision Making - Poppy Lauretta McLeod
Toward an Integrative Framework