Program and Schedule
Please also note that participating in the first lecture is mandatory.
Instructions, materials, and assignments will be available at this site before the course starts.
Date and Session | Content/objective | |
Wed 26.10. Lecture 1: Introduction to the course themes and assignments | The concept of organizational communication; academic and practical scope of the field | None |
Fri 28.10. Lecture 2: From theory and research towards the practice of Organizational Communication | Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of organizational theory and their impact on organizational communication research | Garner et al. (2016) |
Wed 2.11. Lecture 3: Methods of measuring, auditing and analyzing OC | Learning about analysis methods of OC and their applicability in different organizational settings | Tourish & Hargie 2017 |
Fri 4.11. Lecture 4: Role of communication in leading and managing people at work | Learning about the interconnectedness of communication and leading and managing people at work | Biganeh & Young, 2021 |
Wed 9.11. Lecture 5: The changing role of employee communications | Learning about how the role of communications is becoming more and more strategic in organizations; Learning about skills needed in communication work | Mishra et al. 2014 |
Fri 11.11. Lecture 6: Barriers to effective organizational communication | Learning about reasons that hinder effective organizational communication – and learning how to overcome the barriers | “Communication barriers” (Chapter in Open Textbook on Organizational Behavior, note that this reading is without an author name, so you can refer to it just by using the chapter's title) |
Wed 16.11. Lecture 7: Organizational communication and the virtual work environment | Learning about the challenges and benefits of the virtual work environment | Jarvenpaa & Keating 2021 |
Fri 18.11. Lecture 8: Mapping the best practices of organizational communication | Offering insights and tips on how to manage and lead through communication | Young & Post 1993 |
Independent case work, no lectures on 23.11., 25.11., and 30.11 | ||
Fri 2.12. Lecture 9: Case presentations and feedback | Presentations of the group projects |
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