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The Small Group Socialization Process 2

Arter reading this chapter, you should be able to:

I. explain why individuals join groups,

define socialization from a communication perspective,

I. differentiate among the five phases of the Small Group Socialization Model,

l. describe the four outcomes of successful group socialization, and

'i. identify and explain the socialization guidelines for newcomers and groups.

ase Study I Jason Erickson, Jamie Williams, Pat Simpson, Chris Walter, and Lei Zhong work in different departments at ASG Communication, Inc. While Jason and Lei are new hires, Jamie, Pat, and Chris joined the company more than two years ago. The company president asked this group to work on a project proposed by a new client, the March of Dimes.

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