Organizational Communication - 9781793515902

Organizational CommunicationFoundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings\nAuthor(s): Dan P. Modaff, Jennifer A. Butler\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cognella, Inc, United States\nImprint: Cognella, Inc\nISBN-13: 9781793515902, 978-1793515902\nSynopsis\nOrganizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings examines how communication is central to organizational life and the complexities and complications that arise as people attempt to coordinate their organizational activities. The text underscores the importance of the relationships we establish with the people with whom we work and how a better understanding of organizational communication theory and application can help us anticipate and manage misunderstandings in the workplace.\n\nIn Part One, students learn about classical and modern management theories, systems theory, and frameworks for understanding organizational communication, including organizational culture and critical theory.\n\nIn Part Two, t.