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The Small

Groups in

Everyone’s Life
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C H A P T E R 1

STUDY OBJECTIVES CENTRAL MESSAGE
As a result of studying Chapter 1, you should be able to: If you want to succeed in
1. Explain the need for understanding small group communication
and for participating productively in small group discussions. modern organizational and
2. Be familiar with some of the ways technology can help a group social life, you must
be more productive. understand how to be a
3. Correctly distinguish the terms presented in this chapter,
particularly group, small group, small group discussion, and productive group member
ethics. and act accordingly, including
4. Describe the difference between primary and secondary groups.
5. Consciously and intentionally become a participant–observer knowing how technology can
during group discussions. benefit a group’s work.
6. Describe the six ethical principles most relevant to small group
communication.

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