Offering the most comprehensive treatment of groups available group dynamics sixth edition combines an emphasis on research empirical studies supporting theoretical understanding of groups and extended case studies to illustrate the application of concepts to actual groups this best selling book builds each chapter around a real life case drawing on examples from a range of disciplines . Dr donelson r forsyth is professor and the colonel leo k and gaylee thorsness endowed chair in ethical leadership in the jepson school of leadership studies at the university of richmond where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses his areas of focus include moral judgment attribution and group dynamics. Group dynamics by donelson r forsyth a book review by ian jay a key aspect of managing teams is a sound grasp of the underlying dynamics driving behaviour this is probably more important than technical knowledge about the project goals or the management tools for planning and reporting progress towards them. In group dynamics author donelson r forsyth attempts to give his reader an introduction on the subject using a case study in each chapter as an example of the theory or topic he wishes to breach his writing style is rather simplistic which makes the book a smooth and easy read but perhaps a bit below the level of the audience hes aiming at undergraduates no doubt. Dr donelson r forsyth is professor and the colonel leo k and gaylee thorsness endowed chair in ethical leadership in the jepson school of leadership studies at the university of richmond where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses his areas of focus include moral judgment attribution and group dynamics