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"Joining Together: Group Theory And Group Skills" ( D. W. Johnson and F. P. Johnson ), 2002.
Examines the pattern of ideas in this book on group dynamics.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 23.95
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Examines the pattern of ideas in this book on group dynamics. Primacy of the group in individual life experience. Group theory applied to effective problem solving. Factors of effective communication, social interaction, cooperation and leadership. Idea that social interaction can function for good or ill. Dynamics of social interchange. Types of groups.
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"This research examines the pattern of ideas in Joining Together: Group Theory & Group Skills by Johnson and Johnson, as well as the means by which the authors articulate their view of the primacy of group dynamics in individual life experience. The research will set forth the principal lines of thought in the text and then discuss the value of a solid grounding in group theory to the practice of effective problem solving via effective communication, social interaction, cooperation, and leadership.
Group theory cannot be understood apart from the concept of dynamics, i.e., that groups are living things, functioning as a consequence of communication and leadership (Johnson & Johnson, 2000, p. 38), and functioning in a continual state of change. Indeed, changing patterns of communication and leadership are the ..."
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Groups: Theory and Dynamics, 2002.
An analysis of the essential social structure of groups, illustrating how they allow individuals to pull together to achieve a variety of objectives.
2,622 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines several key concepts in group theory and group dynamics, and relates them to specific examples in the writer's own experience. It focuses on controversy, negotiation, power, demographics, performance, and building productive teams. All are important elements in the ability of a group to fulfill its reasons for coming together and to satisfy the individual participants who make up the group. Understanding these concepts helps to highlight several essential processes necessary to a group's success. Relating the theories found in David W. Johnson and Frank P. Johnson's text, "Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills", to specific examples from the author's own life helps to clarify how these principles work and how these theories can be applied outside the classroom.
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"Groups function in a variety of ways and as the result of different kinds of actions. One of the most significant processes seems on the surface to be the most potentially destructive, but controversy can actually help a group to come to a better resolution and work more effectively on future challenges. Controversy begins with individual assumptions that the group has all the information it needs to handle a crisis or make a decision, and the assumption that is then shattered through open discussion with others in the group. When discussion does not occur, controversy does not follow--and the group then suffers from faulty decisions."
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Group Leadership Skills, 2004.
An analysis of the importance of leadership skills in group leadership.
2,547 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines the various skills that are characteristic of group leadership. It then explores the importance of group leadership skills in the management of an organization and how these skills can positively affect production.
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"Group leadership skills refer to the ability of a leader to manage a group in a manner that ensures maximum cooperation between group members and helps each make significant contribution for the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives. Recent studies in the field suggest that group leadership skills may differ from individual leadership but the essential core competencies probably remain the same. For this reason, let us first understand what leadership means and how crucial a role in plays in organizations today. Fenton (1990) explains who a leader is: ?Leaders stand out by being different. They question assumption and are suspicious of tradition. They seek out the truth and make decisions based on fact, not prejudice. They have a preference for innovation." "
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In-groups and Out-groups, 2005.
Examines the difference between in-groups and out-groups.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at the difference between in-groups and out-groups and gives real life examples of working in each type of group. It explores issues of stereotyping, belonging and bias.
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"If we see someone else as belonging to the same group we are in we tend to have a positive view towards them and give them preferential treatment ..."
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Effect of Group Composition on Group Dynamics, 2004.
It?s not just a matter of bringing a group of people together; the sorts of people brought together can change the sort of group constructed.
4,361 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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This essay examines how the composition of a group, whether for therapeutic or business reasons, affects the outcomes and group goals that can eventuate. The essay contends that group composition needs to be both homogeneous and heterogeneous enough to allow for group processes to occur, i.e. group stages, for the group dynamic to progress and group goals to be achieved.
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"While it is true that a group is made up of individuals, and without those individuals there would be no group, it is quite impossible to judge the ?sort of group? that will eventuate from merely examining the ?sorts of people? that constitute it. Doing so would be like ?explain[ing] the shifting pattern of a kaleidoscope by taking the tube to pieces and listing the fragments found inside? (Thompson and Kahn, 1970: 12). Systems theorists have long posited, in opposition to individual psychological explanations of group behaviour, that when individuals ?merge into a group? something new is created? (Lewin, 1951: 57). This new entity, although comprised of individuals, is believed to be ?greater than the sum of its parts? and thus the dynamic that is created within the group is not directly attributed to any one individual but rather the unique interrelationship between those individuals and the force that this interrelationship has on group functioning."
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Christianity from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100, 2001.
A discussion on how Constantine had some bearing on Christianity; the formation of single unified Roman Orthodox Church.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 50.95
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This essay compares the Christian religion prior to and after the rise of Constantine from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100. The author examines the influence Constantine had on Christianity in forming a single unified Orthodox Roman Church.
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"When Constantine the Great took the throne in A.D. 306, Christianity began to be more clearly adopted as the religion of the Roman imperial government. While a struggle for spiritual authority had been going on since the time of Jesus, it was from this official embrace of Constantine that the idea of forming a single, unified and orthodox Roman church began to develop."
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Graph Theory and Road Redesign, 2004.
This paper explores the ways in which graph theory can be joined to computer simulation programs to make the planning stages of road redesign more efficient and more accurate.
5,240 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 130.95
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This paper explains that graphs allow for a simplification of the real world, doing away with extraneous details without sacrificing any information necessary for the task. The author points out that graph theory is the best tool to use to solve the problem of road conversion because it is the most parsimonious. The assumptions made by graph theory more closely than any other model or theory match the real-world conditions. The paper states that, in converting roads, the effect in the real world will be a disruption of what had been the shortest paths between different points, and urban planners will include some consideration of shortest path issues. Tables and figures.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Graph Theory as the Basis for Conversion of Two-Way Roads
Undirected Graphs to Digraphs
Reachability Problem
Shortest Path Problem
Importance of Simulation
Comment on Validity of Data
Conclusion
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"The specific shortest path method that is most useful in this particular type of problem is Pallottino?s graph growth algorithm with two queues. It must be emphasized that the determination of the shortest path algorithms is perhaps the most important component of any network analysis. It is also quite often the first step in any network analysis as the determination of the shortest path is often needed as a key datum in making later choices."
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Interpersonal Skills, 2006.
A discussion about the need for interpersonal skills at work, focusing on the need for communication skills.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer defines interpersonal skills and explains that those people who have these skills have high emotional intelligence, and not necessarily a high IQ. The paper explains that because of the teamwork needed in the workplace nowadays, it is important to have team players - those with good interpersonal skills. The writer suggests four points which are vital for developing interpersonal skills. In summation, the writer states that the key to interpersonal skills is being able to deal directly and honestly with all men and women, teams, bosses and different ethnic groups.
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"What is clear from various articles an references that one can read about the importance of using and improving interpersonal skills is that, more than ever, you'll be left behind if you don't have those skills. Computers alone cannot communicate a personal approach - the dedication and loyalty, the know-how, and the ability to deal with members of your team, as well as those above and below you on the job. One has to think of the late President Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Great Communicator" because, regardless of his politics and policies, he had the knack of communicating so everyone seemed to approve, at least of how he said what he had to say. There are not enough "good" communicators today. It is really important that managers or would-be managers, or those studying business in schools spend a lot of time learning how to deal both with their bosses as well as subordinates."
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Interpersonal Skills, 2006.
A discussion about the need for interpersonal skills at work, focusing on the need for communication skills.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer defines interpersonal skills and explains that those people who have these skills have high emotional intelligence, and not necessarily a high IQ. The paper explains that because of the teamwork needed in the workplace nowadays, it is important to have team players - those with good interpersonal skills. The writer suggests four points which are vital for developing interpersonal skills. In summation, the writer states that the key to interpersonal skills is being able to deal directly and honestly with all men and women, teams, bosses and different ethnic groups.
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"What is clear from various articles an references that one can read about the importance of using and improving interpersonal skills is that, more than ever, you'll be left behind if you don't have those skills. Computers alone cannot communicate a personal approach - the dedication and loyalty, the know-how, and the ability to deal with members of your team, as well as those above and below you on the job. One has to think of the late President Ronald Reagan, who was known as "The Great Communicator" because, regardless of his politics and policies, he had the knack of communicating so everyone seemed to approve, at least of how he said what he had to say. There are not enough "good" communicators today. It is really important that managers or would-be managers, or those studying business in schools spend a lot of time learning how to deal both with their bosses as well as subordinates."
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Interpersonal and Counselling Skills, 2007.
This paper provides a reflective summary of interpersonal skills - counselling skills.
761 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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In this article, the writer notes that counselling is a critical part of the social worker's professional weaponry not least because it forms a core skill used to communicate and build relationships among those involved in care. The writer points out that of course, it is possible for the social worker to utilize his or her own personal experiences as a guide which would have accumulated, as any citizen would, through the process of socialization. But the kind of people a normal citizen would commonly have dealings with would necessarily be selective - it would merely encompass a relatively narrow circle of family, relatives and friends from similar social and ethnic backgrounds. The writer maintains that what sets professional social workers apart is that they are forced to confront a diversity of people from all walks of life who bring with them their own sets of distinctive problems, beliefs and cultures, for which even the most experienced individual might be ill-equipped.
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"At its most basic, counselling takes into serious consideration verbal and non-verbal speech as well as listening skills. Impressions that clients take away from even the most fleeting of encounters matter: if the speed at which counselling is provided is either too fast or too slow; if the nature of conversation is formal or informal; if the tone of voice, pitch and loudness differ - all this can lead to divergent experiences that leave a more indelible mark rather than the contents of what is said. Equally important would be the skill to listen, providing reassurances to the speaker to express themselves freely and openly. Resisting the temptation to interrupt, avoid misunderstanding, using body language, choosing the right environment in which to talk would be some key skills, while non-verbal skills, such as gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, orientation, touch and proximity to the speaker are important ways in which social workers can engage in fruitful communication."
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21st Century Management Skills, 2002.
A look into the skills and qualities required for successful management. The article offers a review of the change in management skills and roles in recent decades.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper talks about managerial skills required to compete in the 21st century. It examines the differences between a leader and a manager and how they affect their roles. The article also outlines the different skills required for each managerial level in the hiearchy of management. The discussion is supported with graphs and quotes.
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"With the entire world as a market and national borders becoming increasingly irrelevant, the potential for organization to grow expands dramatically. For example, a study of 1250 highly diverse U.S. manufacturing firms found that companies that operated in multiple countries had twice the sales growth and significantly higher profitability than strictly domestic firms. However, the opening of global borders can work both ways. There are considerable challenges in managing a global business as well. Managers must deal with economic, political and cultural differences. Managers who don?t closely monitor changes in their global environment are likely to find limited global success. Therefore, as a manager who decides to go global with the business, we have to be aware of the specific characteristics of the location."
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Critical Thinking Skills in Learning, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of critical thinking skills in a student's learning.
8,176 words (approx. 32.7 pages), 84 sources, MLA, $ 175.95
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This paper discusses the relationship between the knowledge configuration and the buildup of cognitive skills, particularly critical thinking skills. It discusses the bridge that needs to be formed between what the students already know and how this prior knowledge can help them understand and use the latest and emerging topics in the field. It also looks at the use of interactive mechanisms that can relate the theoretical comprehension and the practical use in interaction of these theories.
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Introduction
Using Solo-User Programs In Collaborative Environments
Using Collaboration Process For Learning
Using Networking Tools For Collaborative Learning
Using LAN Systems For Collaborative Learning
Using Electronic Mails For Collaborative Learning
Using Internet For Collaborative Learning
Combining Multi-Program Systems For Collaborative Learning
Synthesis Of Research On CSCL
Using CSILE For Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills
Using Belvedere For Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills
Using CoVis For Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills
Using Telecomunicando For Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills
Conclusions
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"Computer Supported Collaborative Learning is very much related to the advancements and modifications in the approach towards education and teaching. We have discussed how some researchers highly favor the CSCL mechanism and have carried out studies that have made it come across as the most efficient ridge between education and technology. The two most important factors supporting CSCL are that it was the first to initiate the use of computer technology to improve the value of education and broaden the spectrum of the social interaction of students as well as teachers. All computer based programs that that were designed for individual improvement also proved to be useful in group dynamics. Also, when the computer-based programs offer the students and the teachers the opportunity to work in group dynamics through networks or public databases or internet conferencing, the growth and enhancement of the social interaction and understanding does become more apparent. Networking also helps the students and the teachers to indulge in joint ventures and constantly design and construct more and more educational as well as scientific theories, inquiries, tactics, etc (Jarvela et al, 1999)."
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Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Decision-Making, 2002.
A study of business communication and management leadership skills.
3,880 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This research paper analyzes the effect of leadership skills providing direction and interpersonal skills in interacting with others and decision making. It includes oral communication skills, written business communication, and perception skills important in analyzing problems and proposing solutions. The paper?s final component deals with organizational change and self-designing change management. The research paper is the basis of a proposal for a seminar workshop to enhance staff knowledge of such qualities as leadership and ability to interact with others for the enhancement of the capabilities of the staff.
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Abstract
Executive Summary
Statement of the Problem
Introduction
Improving Leadership and Interpersonal Relationship
Communication Skills (Written, Oral, Listening, Perception)
Organization and Planning
Conclusion
Bibliography
References
Works Cited
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"Corporate executives with similar (corporate) background, in terms of corporate culture normally display strong leadership qualities, showing confidence in the strength of their convictions. As a result, participative management has been ushered in, with a focus on synergistic teamwork. Executives must learn to merge their own ideas with those of others in order to get the job done in a way that spells productivity for the corporation as a whole. Obviously this cannot be achieved in a situation where everybody says ?yes? to the boss or all are doing their own thing. Consider the following points:
1.When three or more people of equal rank meet with crisis, there is widespread reluctance for any member to exercise initiative. Reluctance increases with the size of the group....."
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Listening Skills and Leadership, 2005.
An analysis of the relationship between listening skills and leadership.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the innate relationship exhibited between listening skills and leadership. Specifically addressed is how listening skills are key to developing refined leadership skills and how good leadership skills, in combination with listening skills, can have a profound impact on the communication and interchange between employees and management.
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"Listening skills are important in management and in developing leadership skills because managers and administrators must rely on information as it is relayed from their staff, co-workers and colleagues. One research study frames the importance of listening skills in this way: "The average individual spends from 42 to 60 percent of daily communication time listening...Yet most people are inefficient listeners; they forget, ignore, or misunderstand up to 75 percent of what they hear..." (Lynott, 1998, para.5). That is a large percentage of information that is either forgotten or generally unheeded. "
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Listening Skills in the Classroom, 2002.
An examination of listening skills in the secondary school classroom.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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Teaching students to improve their active listening skills means teaching them by being a role model and teaching them to be aware of their non-verbal skills, practice listening skills, and giving them skills to listen and communicate.
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