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Hill, Timothy A. – Communication Monographs, 1976
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Group Unity

Hirokawa, Randy Y. – Communication Monographs, 1980
Analyzes and compares the communication process within effective and ineffective decision-making groups to identify specific behaviors and patterns of communicative behaviors which consistently discriminate between them. Results suggest that effective decision-making groups spend more time interacting and agreeing upon procedural matters than do…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Decision Making, Group Behavior

Steeves, H. Leslie – Communication Monographs, 1984
Analyses in this study revealed trends that bear some similarity to other coorientation research on the variables of agreement, accuracy, and congruency between individual members and their group, but the small amount of variance accounted for by time spent communicating suggests a need for measurement revisions in further research. (PD)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Congruence (Psychology), Graduate Students, Group Behavior

Poole, Marshall Scott – Communication Monographs, 1981
Studies the sequence of phases in group decision making. Compares the unitary sequence model, which assumes that all groups follow the same sequence of phases, and the multiple sequence model, which assumes that different groups follow different sequences. Results support the latter model and suggest revisions in current decision development. (PD)
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Research, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills