Survey of Organizational Communication The goals of this course
are to: (1) introduce you to basic concepts you need in order to
understand communication processes in contemporary
organizations, (2) encourage you to think critically and
analytically about the roles that communication technologies can
play in contemporary organizations, (3) help you to develop
skills at observing and analyzing communication processes in the
workplace, (4) help you develop skills at producing and
assessing multimedia communication projects Today's
organizations, in both profit and not-for profit sectors, are
experiencing what many have called a "sea change." They are
facing radical changes in the way they compete, service their
customers, and relate to their employees. Decades-old ways of
working must be transformed at a rapid pace, and old assumptions
must be discarded. For those entering into the workforce for the
first time, it can be a uniquely exciting time. Organizations
that are poised to transform themselves need human