77E18000 - Organizational Communication, Lecture, 25.10.2023-1.12.2023
Kurssiasetusten perusteella kurssi on päättynyt 01.12.2023 Etsi kursseja: 77E18000
Osion kuvaus
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Please also note that participating in the first lecture is mandatory.
Date and Session
Content/objective
Wed 25.10. Lecture 1: Introduction to the course themes and assignments
The concept of organizational communication; academic and practical scope of the field
None
Fri 27.10. 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 1.11. 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 3.11. 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 8.11. 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 10.11. 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 15.11. Lecture 7: Organizational communication and the virtual work environment
Learning about the challenges and benefits of the virtual work environment
Jarvenpaa & Keating 2021
Fri 17.11. 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 22.11., 24.11., and 29.11
Fri 1.12. Lecture 9: Case presentations and feedback
Presentations of the group projects