This chapter presents the following content: Define the study and practice of organizational communication, establish the prevalence of misunderstandings, discuss the changing nature of organizations, present the realities of a diverse workforce, identify ethical organizational frameworks, introduction of three important constructs. | UNIT ONE Theoretical Foundations CHAPTER ONE Introduction to Organizational Constructs Preface According to Modaff & DeWine, organizational life is characterized by what? misunderstandings What are the Textbook Assumptions? Previous course in communication Purpose of course is to familiarize students with the basic elements of the field of organizational communication. Students will cover methodological and philosophical orientations in more depth in an advanced course (COM 525) Preface What the textbook is NOT about . . . External organizational communication (“public relations”) Macro-organizational communication (organizational memory, lifespan) What the textbook IS about . . . Internal communication Organizing issues (organizational behavior level) Introduce basic concepts Foundations of the discipline Current state of theory and practice Deal with misunderstandings Central organizing feature of textbook: MISUNDERSTANDINGS Textbook Layout Part One: Foundations Chapter 1: . | UNIT ONE Theoretical Foundations CHAPTER ONE Introduction to Organizational Constructs Preface According to Modaff & DeWine, organizational life is characterized by what? misunderstandings What are the Textbook Assumptions? Previous course in communication Purpose of course is to familiarize students with the basic elements of the field of organizational communication. Students will cover methodological and philosophical orientations in more depth in an advanced course (COM 525) Preface What the textbook is NOT about . . . External organizational communication (“public relations”) Macro-organizational communication (organizational memory, lifespan) What the textbook IS about . . . Internal communication Organizing issues (organizational behavior level) Introduce basic concepts Foundations of the discipline Current state of theory and practice Deal with misunderstandings Central organizing feature of textbook: MISUNDERSTANDINGS Textbook Layout Part One: Foundations Chapter 1: Introduction (ethics & diversity) Chapter 2: Classical Management Theories (prescriptive) Chapter 3: Human Relations & Human Resource Theories Chapter 4: Systems Theory - Learning Organizations (analytical framework) Chapter 5: Organizational Culture & Critical Theories Chapter 6: The Communicative Organization Misunderstanding will occur - organizations should be prepared. Can misunderstandings be resolved? Does organization need to learn to “live with the issues?” Part Two: Challenges & Misunderstandings ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES Chapter 7: Realistic Recruitment Chapter 8: Socialization of Organizational Members Chapter 9: Conflict in the Organization RELATIONAL CHALLENGES Chapter 10: Supervisor/Subordinate Communication Chapter 11: Peer and Co-worker Communication Chapter 12: Team Communication Chapter 13: Impact of Technology on Communication Chapter One: Introduction PREVIEW Define the Study and Practice of Organizational Communication Establish the Prevalence of Misunderstandings Discuss
