Group Discussion Chapter 4

A ___ ____ ____ ____is necessary in order to accomplish anything in an organization.

Most organizations address problems and achieve goals by means of __ __.

_____ is a means of thinking together through purposeful conversation.

It is seldom possible or desirable for all members of an organization to conduct its business. What method of group discussion involves dividing everyone into groups of competent persons to meet, investigate, and reach conclusions for specific purposes?

• cooperative investigations

• committee meetings/conferences

• single leader discussion

• debate forum

The single-leader is expected to simply present his/her own opinions and then try to get others to agree with him/her.

• true

• false

What type of discussion involves one person taking charge and acting both as the speaker and discussion leader?

• debate forum

• cooperative investigation

• single leader discussion

• discussion forum

List 5 things that a good discussion leader must do:

What method of group discussion is good for classroom training in discussion?

• committee meetings

• single leader discussions

• cooperative investigations

• debate forums

Sometimes the cooperative investigation ends with the first 5 steps listed in the text. In that case the only purpose is to: (3 things)

If the complete 7 steps are completed in a cooperative investigation, the purpose has been to: (3 things)