Draws on the latest research to show how groups can function moreeffectively to achieve the full potential of group work. Forleaders and group supervisors as well as members of teams, boards,task forces, and other groups. Offers a clear vision of what makesgroups work. This recently revised edition of the classic 1982 work focuseson the business priorities of the ’90s to offer a clear vision ofwhat makes groups work. Draws on the latest research to showleaders, group supervisor and team members how groups shouldfunction in order to reach their full potential.
Book Details:
- Author: Alvin Zander
- ISBN: 9780787900090
- Year Published: 1994
- Pages: 261
- BISAC: BUS071000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Leadership
About the Book and Topic:
Draws on the latest research to show how groups can function moreeffectively to achieve the full potential of group work. Forleaders and group supervisors as well as members of teams, boards,task forces, and other groups. Offers a clear vision of what makesgroups work. This recently revised edition of the classic 1982 work focuseson the business priorities of the ’90s to offer a clear vision ofwhat makes groups work. Draws on the latest research to showleaders, group supervisor and team members how groups shouldfunction in order to reach their full potential.
About the Author
ALVIN ZANDER is a pioneer in the field of group dynamics who has spent most of his lengthy career as professor, researcher, and author studying how groups work and what makes for effective groups. He is coauthor (with D. Cartwright) of Group Dynamics, Research, and Theory (1953, later editions in 1960 and 1968), considered by many to be the book that created the field of group dynamics. Zander’s other books include Making Boards Effective (Jossey-Bass, 1993), Effective Social Action by Community Groups (Jossey-Bass, 1990), and Groups at Work (1977).