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Small Group
Throughput Processes
hen individuals with diverse backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives begin to
Winteract as members of a small group, they create the group’s throughput processes.
The three chapters in this section focus on several key throughput processes. Chapter 6
examines the roles of tension among members, group fantasy, member socialization,
norms, and group climate in the creation of a group’s culture. Chapters 7 and 8 are
companion chapters. Chapter 7 focuses on theoretical approaches to group leadership,
one of the most important small group throughput processes. Chapter 8 follows up with
practical approaches to leadership.
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