| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 222 pages) |
| Contents |
Illustrations/Tables; Introduction; Part 1 Overcoming the Tyranny of the Majority and Other Problems Associated with Robert's Rules of Order; 1 Why Break Robert's Rules?; 2 What Is Consensus?; 3 Getting the Right People to the Table; 4 Assigning Tasks and Leadership Responsibilities; 5 The Importance of Facilitation; 6 Confirming that Agreement Has Been Reached; 7 Crafting "Nearly Self-enforcing" Agreements; 8 Overcoming the Barriers to CBA; Part 2 The Five Essential Steps in the Consensus Building Approach (CBA); Step 1: Convening; Step 2: Assigning Roles and Responsibilities |
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Step 3: Facilitating Group Problem SolvingStep 4: Reaching Agreement; Step 5: Holding Parties to Their Commitments; Appendices; Appendix A: Convincing Others to Use the Consensus Building Approach-A Checklist; Appendix B: Suggested Ground Rules; Appendix C: Being a Good Facilitator; Appendix D: General Robert Goes to Town Meeting; Appendix E: Consensus Building in the Workplace; Appendix F: Handy Guide to the Five Essential Steps in the Consensus Building Approach (CBA); Appendix G: Background Readings; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W |
| Summary |
Every day in communities across America, hundreds of committees, boards, church groups, and social clubs hold meetings where they spend their time engaged in shouting matches and acrimonious debate. This book outlines the five key steps toward consensus building, and addresses the specific problems that often get in the way of a group's progress |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Group decision making.
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Consensus (Social sciences)
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Conflict management.
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Conflict management.
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Consensus (Social sciences)
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Group decision making.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cruikshank, Jeffrey L
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| ISBN |
1280564466 |
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9781280564468 |
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9780199727186 |
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019972718X |
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0195308360 |
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9780195308365 |
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9780195308419 |
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0195308417 |
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