Small Groups As Complex Systems

Author : Holly Arrow,Joseph E. McGrath,Jennifer L. Berdahl
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 080397230X

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Small Groups as Complex Systems by Holly Arrow,Joseph E. McGrath,Jennifer L. Berdahl Pdf

`Arrow, McGrath and Berdahl's Small Groups as Complex Systems will change the way you think about research, and even the way you think about science.... The book is excellent, one of those very rare works that will have substantial impact on the field. I would use the book without hesitation in any advanced graduate seminar dealing with groups' - Donelson R Forsyth, Virginia Commonwealth University This new general theory of small groups as complex systems draws on general systems theory, dynamical systems theory, and complexity and chaos theory. The authors view groups as adaptive, dynamic systems that are driven by interactions among group members and by transactions between the group and its embedding contexts, as well as by external pressures. By virtue of the empirical material integrated within this elegant analysis, the authors offer a more complete understanding of the nature of group behaviour and the factors which shape it.

Author : Holly Arrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 1452204667

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Small Groups as Complex Systems by Holly Arrow Pdf

This general theory of small groups as complex systems draws on general systems theory, dynamical systems theory, and complexity and chaos theory in offering a more complete understanding of the nature of group behaviour and the factors which shape it.

Author : Holly Arrow,Joseph E. McGrath,Jennifer L. Berdahl
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781452238500

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Small Groups as Complex Systems by Holly Arrow,Joseph E. McGrath,Jennifer L. Berdahl Pdf

What are groups? How do they behave? Arrow, McGrath, and Berdahl answer these questions by developing a general theory of small groups as complex systems. Basing their theory on concepts distilled from general systems theory, dynamical systems theory, and complexity and chaos theory, they explore groups as adaptive, dynamic systems that are driven by interactions among group members as well as between the group and its embedding contexts. In addition, they consider not only the group's members and their distribution of attributes, but also the group's tasks and technology in order to understand how those members, tasks, and tools are intertwined, coordinated, and adjusted. Throughout the book, the authors focus our attention on relationships among people, tools, and tasks that are activated by a combination of individual and collective purposes and goals that change and evolve as the group interacts over time.

Author : Thomas E. Harris,John C. Sherblom
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781478637622

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Small Group and Team Communication by Thomas E. Harris,John C. Sherblom Pdf

Much of contemporary communication occurs between and among small groups, whether in person in a work setting or on the Internet via email, Facebook, or instant messages. How we engage in our small-group communication in each medium matters. To be effective we have to consider our group roles, norms, cohesion, process, and phases of development, as well as our personal verbal and nonverbal communication and listening styles. To succeed as a member of a team, we need to consider the limits of our personal experience and perspective, recognize the creative strength of diverse perspectives in decision making and problem solving, develop our conflict-management skills, and strengthen our leadership skills. To be successful necessitates an understanding of group process, participation style, ethical group behavior, and the influences of the medium. Small Group and Team Communication explores all these different interconnections and the communication strategies we use in our work and social groups. The authors use the systems perspective as their core approach throughout the text, treating small groups as complex open systems reliant upon communication to achieve success. Many chapters highlight the importance of considering ethics and diversity in relation to a variety of topics. Harris and Sherblom address the growing influence of computer-mediated communication to this discipline. Real-world, applied examples show students that what they’re learning aren’t simply abstract concepts, but knowledge that will serve them outside the classroom.

Author : Yaneer Bar-yam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780429717598

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Dynamics Of Complex Systems by Yaneer Bar-yam Pdf

This book aims to develop models and modeling techniques that are useful when applied to all complex systems. It adopts both analytic tools and computer simulation. The book is intended for students and researchers with a variety of backgrounds.

Author : James Ladyman,K. Wiesner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-05
Category : Computational complexity
ISBN : 9780300251104

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What Is a Complex System? by James Ladyman,K. Wiesner Pdf

A clear, concise introduction to the quickly growing field of complexity science that explains its conceptual and mathematical foundations What is a complex system? Although "complexity science" is used to understand phenomena as diverse as the behavior of honeybees, the economic markets, the human brain, and the climate, there is no agreement about its foundations. In this introduction for students, academics, and general readers, philosopher of science James Ladyman and physicist Karoline Wiesner develop an account of complexity that brings the different concepts and mathematical measures applied to complex systems into a single framework. They introduce the different features of complex systems, discuss different conceptions of complexity, and develop their own account. They explain why complexity science is so important in today's world.

Author : Joseph Edward McGrath,Irwin Altman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Small groups
ISBN : WISC:89033928656

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Small Group Research by Joseph Edward McGrath,Irwin Altman Pdf

Author : Stewart L. Tubbs
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0070654077

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A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction by Stewart L. Tubbs Pdf

Conceived as a core text for more theoretically based courses, A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction uses Tubbs' systems model as a framework for explaining and integrating the major small group theories. The book thus offers an opportunity to enable undergraduates to clearly view theories that are usually only found in more advanced books. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to include over 100 new citations, more practical applications of small group interactions, plus new case studies and reading selections.

Author : Paul Cilliers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134743292

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Complexity and Postmodernism by Paul Cilliers Pdf

In Complexity and Postmodernism, Paul Cilliers explores the idea of complexity in the light of contemporary perspectives from philosophy and science. Cilliers offers us a unique approach to understanding complexity and computational theory by integrating postmodern theory (like that of Derrida and Lyotard) into his discussion. Complexity and Postmodernism is an exciting and an original book that should be read by anyone interested in gaining a fresh understanding of complexity, postmodernism and connectionism.

Author : Stewart L. Tubbs
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 007065512X

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A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction by Stewart L. Tubbs Pdf

"A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction" pioneered the systems approach and is the only book that integrates all important small group topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model. The text also features a unique systematic organization. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms, a real life case study, and then the chapter text material; next comes several experiential exercises for skill development, and finally the chapter concludes with two original readings.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Cellular automata
ISBN : UCSC:32106018850112

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Complex Systems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan A. Wheelan
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015029095216

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Group Processes by Susan A. Wheelan Pdf

Using group development as an organizing principle, this work offers a dynamic view of groups, explaining that group processes operate differently at various points in the group's cycle. Seven disciplines within the field are represented, offering the reader a variety of perspectives.

Author : Marshall Scott Poole,Andrea B. Hollingshead
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781506319841

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Theories of Small Groups by Marshall Scott Poole,Andrea B. Hollingshead Pdf

Theories of Small Groups: Interdisciplinary Perspectives brings together the threads that unify the field of group research. The book is designed to define and describe theoretical perspectives on groups and to highlight select research findings within those perspectives. In this text, editors Marshall Scott Poole and Andrea B. Hollingshead capitalize on the theoretical advances made over the last fifty years by integrating models and theories of small groups into a set of nine general theoretical perspectives. Theories of Small Groups is the first book to assess, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate the body of theory and research on small groups across disciplinary boundaries.

Author : Amada J. Kiessel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X77900

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Social Change and Complex Systems by Amada J. Kiessel Pdf

Author : Scott E. Page
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400835140

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Diversity and Complexity by Scott E. Page Pdf

This book provides an introduction to the role of diversity in complex adaptive systems. A complex system--such as an economy or a tropical ecosystem--consists of interacting adaptive entities that produce dynamic patterns and structures. Diversity plays a different role in a complex system than it does in an equilibrium system, where it often merely produces variation around the mean for performance measures. In complex adaptive systems, diversity makes fundamental contributions to system performance. Scott Page gives a concise primer on how diversity happens, how it is maintained, and how it affects complex systems. He explains how diversity underpins system level robustness, allowing for multiple responses to external shocks and internal adaptations; how it provides the seeds for large events by creating outliers that fuel tipping points; and how it drives novelty and innovation. Page looks at the different kinds of diversity--variations within and across types, and distinct community compositions and interaction structures--and covers the evolution of diversity within complex systems and the factors that determine the amount of maintained diversity within a system. Provides a concise and accessible introduction Shows how diversity underpins robustness and fuels tipping points Covers all types of diversity The essential primer on diversity in complex adaptive systems