Making Groups Effective (Jossey-Bass Management) - Hardcover

Zander, Alvin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787900095 ISBN 13: 9780787900090

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1994

Synopsis

Draws on the latest research to show how groups can function more effectively to achieve the full potential of group work. For leaders and group supervisors as well as members of teams, boards, task forces, and other groups. Offers a clear vision of what makes groups work.This recently revised edition of the classic 1982 work focuses on the business priorities of the '90s to offer a clear vision of what makes groups work. Draws on the latest research to show leaders, group supervisor and team members how groups should function in order to reach their full potential.

About this title

Review:

"Zander's authority is established and highly respected... the book is well-written and readable."

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).

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0787900095
• ISBN 13: 9780787900090
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 261