Effective Group Problem Solving How To Broaden Participation Improve Decision

This Book Provides A Set Of Proven And Easy-to-use Procedures For Conducting Problem-solving Meetings More Efficiently And Productively, With Less Frustration, Effort, And Conflict. The Effectiveness Of Conventional Meetings Is Seriously By Such Factors Asthe Added Time Required For The Use Of In-meeting Rather Than Pre-meeting Introduction Of Ideas;meeting Time Being Allocated On The Basis Of The Order In Which Individuals Get The Floor, Rather Than On The Relevance And Importance Of The Ideas Being Presented;an Individuals Fear Of Being Punished For Publicly Opposing The Ideas Of A Boss Or Other Important Person;reluctance On The Part Of Low-status Members To Contribute;the Pursuit Of Personal Objectives On Group Time; Time Required To Brief Absentees, Latecomers, And Consultants On What Has Transpired; Andcompulsive Talkers. Author William M.