COM 425 WEEK 3 OUTLINE
Communication in Organizations
Edward Thompson Jr.
COM 425: Communication in Organizations
Professor Tamara Dorris
March 16, 2015
Communication in Organizations
I. Introduction
Thesis Statement
Effective organizational communication is a powerful tool in that is used in every successful company. Communication is a Managers best tool for planning, promoting, organizing, inspiring and altering individual beliefs, perceptions and altitudes. Productive organizational connections are a result of successful utilization of the communication concepts such as active listening, organizational culture, conflict resolution, and leadership strategies. These also include Formal and informal communication. II. Active Listening.
a. Active listening means being fully engaged in paying attention to your relational partner's communication with you.
b. Active listening involves paying close attention to your partner's verbal and nonverbal behaviors as well as taking into consideration the full extent of what they are trying to communicate to you. III. Organizational Culture
a. Organizational culture defines the identity of the organization.
b. Organizational culture exemplifies what the organization represents, how their members act and the goals of the organization. III. Conflict Resolution
a. Conflict is often a part of interpersonal relations and organizational life...
b. Because of each person’s different upbringing, they have different goals, ideas, and strategies for addressing organizational issues. IV. Leadership strategies
a. True leadership can be seen in the actions of managers who motivate their teams to meet their mission.
b. As it states in the text “Leadership practices of the managers in the organization include offering employee support and training in order to carry out work effectively and empowering employees to take proper actions in order to meet expectations of beneficiaries (Baruah, Barthakur,
Edward Thompson Jr.
COM 425: Communication in Organizations
Professor Tamara Dorris
March 16, 2015
Communication in Organizations
I. Introduction
Thesis Statement
Effective organizational communication is a powerful tool in that is used in every successful company. Communication is a Managers best tool for planning, promoting, organizing, inspiring and altering individual beliefs, perceptions and altitudes. Productive organizational connections are a result of successful utilization of the communication concepts such as active listening, organizational culture, conflict resolution, and leadership strategies. These also include Formal and informal communication. II. Active Listening.
a. Active listening means being fully engaged in paying attention to your relational partner's communication with you.
b. Active listening involves paying close attention to your partner's verbal and nonverbal behaviors as well as taking into consideration the full extent of what they are trying to communicate to you. III. Organizational Culture
a. Organizational culture defines the identity of the organization.
b. Organizational culture exemplifies what the organization represents, how their members act and the goals of the organization. III. Conflict Resolution
a. Conflict is often a part of interpersonal relations and organizational life...
b. Because of each person’s different upbringing, they have different goals, ideas, and strategies for addressing organizational issues. IV. Leadership strategies
a. True leadership can be seen in the actions of managers who motivate their teams to meet their mission.
b. As it states in the text “Leadership practices of the managers in the organization include offering employee support and training in order to carry out work effectively and empowering employees to take proper actions in order to meet expectations of beneficiaries (Baruah, Barthakur,