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Dec 30, 2024
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SS 4770 - Organizational Communication3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This subject investigates organizational structures and the possible impediments to effective communication within the structure. Various tactics are studied to promote better communication. Attention is paid to managerial problems, specialized jargon, filtering and distortion in directional communication, and informal communication channels.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Understand the basic theories and concepts of organizational communication
• Understand how communication creates, maintains, and alters organizational culture
• Apply the concepts learned toward the improvement of personal and professional communication skills.
Prerequisites by Topic
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• Course introduction (1 class)
• Organizational communication (2 classes)
• Theory of organization (2 classes)
• Communication climate (2 classes)
• Verbal/nonverbal communication (3 classes)
• Small-group communication (3 classes)
• Communication channels (2 classes)
• Planning organizational communication (2 classes)
• Diagnosing change (2 classes)
• Implementing change (2 classes)
• Career paths (1 class)
• Dyadic communication (2 classes)
• Project work (2 classes)
• Project presentations (3 classes)
• Exam (1 class)
Coordinator
James Friauf
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