Phillip G. Clampitt Ph.D.
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Small Group Communication
Small Group Communication
Comm 337 (9703)
Autumn 2011
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Professor:
Phillip G. Clampitt, Ph.D. Philip J. and Elizabeth B. Hendrickson Professor of Business |
| Office: Mary Cofrin Hall C336 |
| Office Hours: TTh 10:45 - 11:30; T 3:15 - 4:50 |
| Phone: 465-2324 |
| E-mail: Clampitp@UWGB.EDU Website: www.uwgb.edu/clampitp |
Objectives
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Understand the concepts and processes in small group communication.
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Become familiar with various group problem-solving methods
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Develop the ability to function effectively in a group problem-solving process.
Texts
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Small Group Communication(Latest edition) by Beebe & Masterson (B)
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Transforming Leaders into Progress Makers by Clampitt & DeKoch (C & D)
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Effective Meetings by Tropman (T)
Approximate Grading Percentages
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20% Mid-Term Exam
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20% Final Exam
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20% Group Project 1
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20% Group Project 2
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20% Fishbowl Reaction Paper
Grading Scale
All grading will be done on a “0 - 100%” scale which translates into the following letter grades:
| A: 92% + | C: 72 -78% |
| AB: 89 - 91% | CD: 69 - 71% |
| B: 82 - 88% | D: 60 - 68% |
| BC: 79 -81% | F: Below 59% |
What will I learn?
1) How to effectively conduct a problem-solving meeting or discussion. 2) How to exert leadership in a small group setting.
What will I do?
1) Conduct and/or participate in decision-making meetings in front of the class. These “fishbowl” discussions are critiqued in the class.
2) Write a reaction paper to the fishbowl experience.
3) Work in a team to analyze and assess the effectiveness of a decision-making meeting in the field.
4) Take two major tests.
7 Questions to guide your thinking...
Can you prove it?
So what?
What are your assumptions?
What is effectiveness?
What is the pattern?
What can you do about it?
Is it ethical?
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