COMM 9130 - Organizational Communication

3 cr.

This course provides a perspective on the internal politics, legal regulations and organizational strategies for communication within an organization. Issues such as corporate culture, change, cultural diversity and leadership are addressed. This course analyzes communication theory and how it affects behavior of the members of an organization. Communication is an essential aspect of organizational functioning and the majority of managerial problems are rooted in communication. This course examines the major theoretical and practical aspects of communication in organizations as they apply to business and governmental contexts.