Org Communication Procsses

Catalog description

This cognate course provides an overview of challenges and best practices respecting a range of issues pertaining to organizational communication. Normative processes governing the use and abuse of information and power are explored within the structural and normative contexts of different types of organizations. The dynamics of social relations, networking and team work provide a backdrop for understanding specific problems of organizational communication relating to identity, participation, conflict and its resolution. Special problems relating to global and cross-cultural communication are covered as well as the unique challenges of communicating organizational ethics and values. Assigned coursework lays the groundwork for conducting effective analyses of communication processes in a variety of organizational and community contexts. Prerequisites: LEAD860 and LEAD870 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences Leadership Studies & HRD