Presents a brief chapter in the history of the Irish-American community of New York City, in the history of the Communist Party, U.S.A. and of one attempt by members of both communities to work together. (Author/AM)

A method is described to help identify important groups in an organization, rank their probable actions, and arrive at a list of the most important group-action pairs for that company. Available from: The Institute of Management Sciences, 146 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

To explore the issue of the impact of group tradition on decision-making performance, the present study was designed to compare the decision-making effectiveness of ad hoc and established groups engaged in a consensus-type decision-making task. (Author)

The role of individual differences is examined by focusing on personality variables and sex differences as they affect the degree of participation allowed subordinates by decision makers. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes interdisciplinary research and theory relating to group dynamics in terms of implications for small school leadership. Demonstrates the transferability of research and theory from sociology, psychology, and business management to educational administration. (Author/ABB)

Offers a reassessment of the feasibility, even given "ideal" conditions, of conducting relevant research on the dynamics that take place in self-help groups. Examines kinds of changes, group methods, group members, group leaders, and environmental conditions. (Author/ABB)

Used fathers, mothers, and adolescents from 426 "normal" families in a study of the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems. Results indicated generational differences between how communication was perceived, but findings at the family level indicated a linear relationship between parent-adolescent communication and cohesion and…

Highlights study findings concerning: (1) the professional values expressed by participants in a school assessment process; (2) the ways in which the values were expressed; (3) the correspondence between participants' self-expressed and researcher-identified values; and (4) the influence of participants' values on the evaluation process and…

Presents a model of how clients are helped in group counseling. Integrates the concepts of group therapeutic components and group developmental stages. Discusses leader behaviors that promote the action of the therapeutic components. Describes group interaction and leader behavior at each of five group stages and at termination. (Author/ABB)

Advocates use of rituals to foster intimate, caring relationship with one's place and to develop a sense of community within a group. Describes "Talking Staff" and "Medicine Wheel" as tools for debriefing, performance of camp chores, and fostering ecological awareness and a sense of place. (NEC)

Identifies series of predictable stages through which small groups progress: pre-affiliation, power and control, intimacy, differentiation, and separation. Shows application of group development for each area as group passes through various stages. Outlines model for each area summarizing group interaction and instructor roles for each stage. (NEC)

The authors introduce the concept of group facilitation skills for managers. They describe a framework that will help managers recognize group process problems, diagnose underlying causes of group problems, and consider how to take the group past its problems. (Author/CH)

The use of teleconferencing for training will grow because of its cost attractiveness. A study using Delphi technique, interviews, and questionnaires found that (1) teletraining improves trainer-trainee interaction; (2) practice and transfer of training are not different from traditional methods; and (3) teletraining affects the group dynamics of…

Asserts that all behavior is result of individual-group interaction, determined by attachment to and identification with various groups to which one belongs. Presents this social cohesion as a function of member's levels and types of group involvement. Describes types ranked according to degree of involvement (identification, alienation, autonomy,…

Examined techniques of persuasion used in self-help organization for persons with mental problems. Concludes that successful affiliation with the group is a conversion process and that, although acceptance of the organizational ideology may facilitate an individual member's recovery, it simultaneously reinforces an understanding of mental problems…