Individual And Small Group Decisions

Author : K.J. Radford
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781475720686

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Individual and Small Group Decisions by K.J. Radford Pdf

ecision making is one of the most important activities in both our profes D sional and our private lives today. The literature on the subject has grown considerably over the last fifty years and it now covers many different approaches to the subject. These approaches range from that of creating a mathematical model of the decision situation under consideration, as in operations research and other forms of mathematical decision analysis, to those that are based on human and organizational behavior. Recently, those working in the field have begun to combine approaches to the study of decision situations that arise in organizations, in our personal lives and in the communities in which we live. This book is an attempt to assist those concerned with decision making to work with this combination of approaches. In the past, decision problems have been considered according to the condi tions under which they arise and to some extent in terms of the approaches available for their resolution. Writers on the subject who are mathematically oriented have devised a method of classifying decisions based on the type of mathematics that they suggest be used in the resolution of the problems. This approach leads to the division of decision situations into the categories of cer tainty, uncertainty, risk and competition. Deterministic models available in oper ations research have then been offered as the means of treating decision situations in the category of certainty.

Author : B. Aubrey Fisher,Donald G. Ellis
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038627506

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Small Group Decision Making by B. Aubrey Fisher,Donald G. Ellis Pdf

Author : N. John Castellan
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134767977

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Individual and Group Decision Making by N. John Castellan Pdf

The idea for this volume took root during a recent annual convention of the American Psychological Association. The contributors share a common vision of research in their particular area and have had an opportunity to debate and clarify their ideas. Taken as a whole, the fifteen chapters provide an exciting perspective of the field and form a basic set of readings for courses on individual and group decision making in a variety of disciplines. The coverage from basic laboratory research to complex applied group decision processes should challenge researchers and students to pursue the field of decision making as enthusiastic scientists and practitioners.

Author : Michael J. Saks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Decision making, Group
ISBN : PURD:32754078649260

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Small-group Decision Making and Complex Information Tasks by Michael J. Saks Pdf

A report on a search of the psychological literature for information about the competence of jurors to find the facts in complex, protracted civil trials. The author noted that little research had focused directly on this issue and concluded that in legal fact-finding in complex civil trials, groups had advantages over individuals as decision makers.

Author : N. John Castellan
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134767908

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Individual and Group Decision Making by N. John Castellan Pdf

The idea for this volume took root during a recent annual convention of the American Psychological Association. The contributors share a common vision of research in their particular area and have had an opportunity to debate and clarify their ideas. Taken as a whole, the fifteen chapters provide an exciting perspective of the field and form a basic set of readings for courses on individual and group decision making in a variety of disciplines. The coverage from basic laboratory research to complex applied group decision processes should challenge researchers and students to pursue the field of decision making as enthusiastic scientists and practitioners.

Author : Ching-Lai Hwang,Ming-Jeng Lin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642615801

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Group Decision Making under Multiple Criteria by Ching-Lai Hwang,Ming-Jeng Lin Pdf

This monograph is intended for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course of engineering and management science. as well as for persons in business. industry. military or in any field. who want an introductory and a capsule look into the methods of group decision making under multiple criteria. This is a sequel to our previous works entitled "Multiple Objective Decision Making--Methods and Applications (No. 164 of the Lecture Notes). and "Multiple Attribute Decision Making--Methods and Applications (No. 186 of the Lecture Notes). Moving from a single decision maker (the consideration of Lecture Notes 164 and 186) to a multiple decision maker setting introduces a great deal of complexity into the analysis. The problem is no longer the selection of the most preferred alternative among the nondominated solutions according to one individual's (single decision maker's) preference structure. The analysis is extended to account for the conflicts among different interest groups who have different objectives. goals. and so forth. Group decision making under multiple criteria includes such diverse and interconnected fields as preference analysis. utility theory. social choice theory. committee decision theory. theory of voting. game theory. expert evaluation analysis. aggregation of qualitative factors. economic equilibrium theory. etc; these are simplified and systematically classified for beginners. This work is to provide readers with a capsule look into the existing methods. their characteristics. and applicability in the complexity of group decision making.

Author : Randy Y. Hirokawa,Marshall Scott Poole
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1996-07-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 076190462X

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

Communication and Group Decision-Making takes stock of recent group communication research - with an explicit focus on communication processes. This book is recommended for academics, professionals and researchers in communication and organization

Author : Albert C. Kowitz,Thomas J. Knutson
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015040489612

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Decision Making in Small Groups by Albert C. Kowitz,Thomas J. Knutson Pdf

Author : John M. Levine,Richard L. Moreland
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781135471408

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Small Groups by John M. Levine,Richard L. Moreland Pdf

Research on small groups is highly diverse because investigators who study such groups vary in their disciplinary identifications, theoretical interests, and methodological preferences. The goal of this volume is to capture that diversity, and thereby convey the breadth and excitement of small group research by acquainting students with work on five fundamental aspects of groups. The volume also includes an introductory chapter by the editors which provides an overview of the history of and current state-of-the-art in the field. Together with introductions to each section, discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, make the volume ideal reading for senior undergraduate and graduate students interested in group dynamics.

Author : Dorthy Willner
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781483153957

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Decisions, Values and Groups by Dorthy Willner Pdf

Decisions, Values and Groups, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the First Interdisciplinary Conference of the Behavioral Sciences Division of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, held at the University of New Mexico in 1957. The papers explore the roles of decisions, values, and groups in the behavioral sciences and cover topics ranging from the use of mathematical models in decision making to the contribution of the laboratory to the study of individual differences. Theoretical contributions to small group research are also discussed. This book is comprised of 22 chapters and begins with an overview of the merging of mathematical and statistical techniques with the empirical method in the study of behavior, as well as the place of decisions, values, and groups in behavioral science research. The reader is then introduced to the applications of mathematical models to decision processes, with particular reference to the automation of decision making. The following chapters focus on conceptualizations and designs for research in values and evaluative processes; theoretical aspects of small group research; and psychodynamic patterns of behavior; and special problems in the military. A non-introspective approach to the study of human motivation is described. This volume will be of interest to behavioral scientists and social scientists.

Author : Scott A. Myers,Carolyn M. Anderson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781071826829

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The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication by Scott A. Myers,Carolyn M. Anderson Pdf

The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication provides readers with the fundamentals they need to become functional and productive members of any small group. Readers are introduced to the fundamental issues faced by all small groups (such as socialization, development, ethics, diversity) and the procedures utilized by effective small groups (for example, task accomplishment, decision making, climate). With a focus on the individual group member, this textbook encourages readers to reflect on how their communication behaviors (e.g., communication traits, verbal and nonverbal communication, listening style) and practices (e.g., their leadership style, their conflict management style) contribute to their current small group experiences. Intended Audience This textbook is intended for introductory courses in group communication as found in department of communication studies, leadership, marketing, management, and interdisciplinary studies. Accompanied by High Quality Ancillaries! An Instructors Resource CD is available to qualified adopters. This Instructor′s Resource CD is designed to aid you in using easily The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication. The CD has been created by Scott A. Myers (West Virginia University), Katie N. Dunleavy (LaSalle University), Brianna N. Loy (West Virginia University) and Paul E. Madlock (West Virginia University). Each chapter contains the following ancillary materials: Chapter Outline Test Questions In-Class Activities PowerPoint Slides A list of paper topics is also provided in the section titled Teaching Resources.

Author : Erich H. Witte,James H. Davis
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0805816399

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Understanding Group Behavior: Consensual action by small groups by Erich H. Witte,James H. Davis Pdf

These books grew out of the perception that a number of important conceptual and theoretical advances in research on small group behavior had developed in recent years, but were scattered in rather fragmentary fashion across a diverse literature. Thus, it seemed useful to encourage the formulation of summary accounts. A conference was held in Hamburg with the aim of not only encouraging such developments, but also encouraging the integration of theoretical approaches where possible. These two volumes are the result. Current research on small groups falls roughly into two moderately broad categories, and this classification is reflected in the two books. Volume I addresses theoretical problems associated with the consensual action of task-oriented small groups, whereas Volume II focuses on interpersonal relations and social processes within such groups. The two volumes differ somewhat in that the conceptual work of Volume I tends to address rather strictly defined problems of consensual action, some approaches tending to the axiomatic, whereas the conceptual work described in Volume II is generally less formal and rather general in focus. However, both volumes represent current conceptual work in small group research and can claim to have achieved the original purpose of up-to-date conceptual summaries of progress on new theoretical work.

Author : Tom McFeat
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483187037

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Small-Group Cultures by Tom McFeat Pdf

Small-Group Cultures examines the issues that stems from the concepts of society and culture. The title provides an in-depth analysis of small-group association with culture. The text first provides a comparative study between experimental and natural small-groups. Next, the selection tackles the natural small-group culture. The next chapter deals with the experimental small-group cultures. The fourth chapter examines small-groups and small-group cultures from both experimental and ethnographic perspectives. In the last chapter, the text talks about indoor-outdoor anthropology. The book will be of great interest to sociologists, anthropologists, and psychologists.

Author : American Psychological Association
Publisher : Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Incorporated
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 0805810919

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Individual and Group Decision Making by American Psychological Association Pdf

The idea for this volume took root during a recent annual convention of the American Psychological Association. The contributors share a common vision of research in their particular area and have had an opportunity to debate and clarify their ideas. Taken as a whole, the fifteen chapters provide an exciting perspective of the field and form a basic set of readings for courses on individual and group decision making in a variety of disciplines. The coverage from basic laboratory research to complex applied group decision processes should challenge researchers and students to pursue the field o.

Author : Marian Fatout,Steven R. Rose
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452246901

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Task Groups in the Social Services by Marian Fatout,Steven R. Rose Pdf

This work should serve as a sound foundation for students and practitioners as they begin their study of the significance of various groups in social work practice. --Choice Collective problem solving: a powerful and effective means of assessing a situation, determining a course of action, and accomplishing goals. In the realm of social services, this formidable method has been evidenced in the development of task groups; in the textbook arena, it is clearly and definitively presented in Task Groups in the Social Services. Focusing on the role of the social worker, the authors consider such aspects as the recruitment and composition of groups, participation as a team member, group shepherding, and dealing with problem behaviors within the group. Selected problem-solving approaches, including brainstorming, societal judgment analysis, and the Delphi technique, are evaluated in terms of process and outcome. From implementation through achievement, the merits and methods of application for a variety of task groups are assessed. This sophisticated work will be a vital resource for students of social work and social work practitioners alike.