SPRING 2001 THEORY WORKBOOK

Table of Contents

General Contexts

Intrapersonal Communication (Persuasion)

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group Communication

Organizational Communication

Intercultural Communication

Mass Communication
 

Applied Contexts

Health Communication

Instructional Communication
 
 

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SPRING 2001 THEORY WORKBOOK

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
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Organizational Communication Defined

Organizational communication occurs within a particular social system composed of interdependent groups attempting to achieve commonly recognized goals.

Unit of Analysis

The unit of analysis for organizational communication is the organizational structure.  Physical, patterned, or procedural communication can be studied. 

List of Representative Theories

Information Systems Approach (Weick)

Organizational Assimilation/Socialization (Jablin)

Cultural Approach (Geertz & Pacanowsky)

Critical Approach to Organizations (Deetz)