Small
Group Communication: A Theoretical Approach is a textbook intended for use in
upper-level undergraduate or master's level courses in Small Group Communication.
It was originally published as a print book in two editions, in 1990 and 1994;
the current edition was published in 1998. The copyright is now in the
possession of the author, who has chosen to place the book in the public domain.
According
to http://www.udel.edu/communication/COMM356/pavitt/pavittbooktoc.html the public
are free to use it and/or distribute it, under the following two conditions:
1 - The user/distributor
should not gain financial profit from its use/distribution.
2 - The author should be
given credit when cited or referenced.
Chapter One - First Considerations
Chapter Two - Groups versus Individuals - Which are Better?
Chapter Four - Group Conflict (chapter rewritten in 2001!)
Chapter Six - Conformity and Deviance
Chapter Seven - Social Influence
Chapter Nine - Imposed Group Structures
Chapter Ten - Leadership: Non-Communication Approaches
Chapter Eleven - Leadership: Communication Approaches
Chapter Twelve - Descriptive Approaches to Decision Making
Chapter Thirteen - Formal Procedures for Group Decision Making
Appendix - The Study of Group Process