COMM 402 Organizational Communication

A study of communication research and its application to industrial and organizational systems. Particular emphasis will be given to organizational communication theory, message processing, networks, and channels of communication; leadership and managerial behavior; systems theory and organizational structures; climate and culture; decision making and managing conflicts; diversity and globalization; and the communication audit. Prerequisite: junior/senior status or permission of instructor. Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements Designation: DSINQ. (3)