Group Dynamics

by Donelson R. Forsyth

Book Overview

Comprehensive coverage of all the group literature in an entertaining and easy to understand style. Each chapter now built around a real group example: the Beatles, Sealab, management at Apple... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113395653X
• ISBN13: 9781133956532
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 732 Pages
• Weight: 2.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

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Excellent Textbook

Intended as a college text, Forsyth explores all aspects of group dynamics in this one book. Writing is clear, examples are cited extensively and there are numerous tables and diagrams to help the reader absorb the material. It is not intended as light reading or as a practical guide to dealing with group conflict. Instead, it is an excellent and fairly comprehensive theoretical reference book.

Not an introductory book to read ....

The book by Forsyth 'Group Dynamics' was written in a friendly, easy to understand style .... and it reflects research and applications in fields of I/O, Educational, Judiciary, Sports and Interpersonal settings .... group dynamics written in social and cognitive psych approach to groups.... What I especially like about this book is that it focuses specially on groups ..... as in social psych theories relating to groups (group decision making, cohesion, individuality-collectivity, environmental .,) ... including real-life case studies related to MNC's.

Forsyth discusses the basics of group theories.

As can be expected in a field as broad as group theory, Forsyth does not explain in depth the various theories of group interactions, nor does he endorse any particular one as absolutely correct. He does, however, highlight the pertinent points of each theorist so that the reader can achieve a full appreciation for the work and experiments done in this field. The text is an excellent resource for students or curious readers new to the groups studies.