COM 57400 - Organizational Communication

Survey of the theoretical and empirical literature dealing with human communication behavior as it occurs within the context of complex organizations. Among topics covered are superior-subordinate communication, communication networks, message distortion, feedback processes, internal corporate mass media, managerial-communication climate, semantic and stylistic dimensions of messages, and communication in decision making.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the study of organizational communication.
2.  Articulate the nature and importance of communication in the organizational context.
3.  Apply relevant organizational communication theories to the behavior of yourself and others.
4.  Evaluate the usefulness of some of these theories for enhancing communication competence in your own workplace.
5.  Compare, contrast, and use some of the methods scholars use in studying organizational communication.
6.  Recognize the multiple ways in which organization members or observers can understand organizational life.
7.  Develop or enhance research and critical thinking skills.