WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?

The discipline of communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The discipline promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.

Communication is a diverse discipline which includes inquiry by social scientists, humanists, and critical and cultural studies scholars. A body of scholarship and theory, about all forms of human communication, is presented and explained in textbooks, electronic publications, and academic journals.

In the journals, researchers report the results of studies that are the basis for an ever-expanding understanding of how we all communicate.

Reference:

National Communication Association. (n.d.). What is Communication. Retrieved from http://www.natcom.org/discipline/

Bridging the Gaps between Interpersonal Conflicts through Effective Communication Techniques - COM 325

Identifying effective communication techniques in combating conflict situations related to interpersonal conflict can be daunting. However, there are distinct communication approaches that can be used to accomplish successful outcomes in interpersonal relationship conflicts.

The Queen of All Media - COM 345 Media Writing for Communications

 
Splat! It’s the End of an Era.

After 20+ years as a talk show host, the “Queen of All Media” has her OWN network!

By Brigitte Sullivan

Oprah Winfrey is risking everything to launch a TV Network. The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) launched January 1, 2011. The network is the culmination of Oprah’s 20-plus years as a talk show host, television producer, star maker (Dr. Phil and DR. Oz), and creator of content for “living your best life.” Here’s a list of Oprah’s greatest hits and how they’ve paved the way for her new network.

Public Relations Roles in Colleges and Universities - CDG 318

A broad area of public relations work, and the source of many jobs, is found in non-profit organizations, which are often called charities. […] The range of nonprofit institutions is astounding, from membership organizations, advocacy groups, social service organizations, and educational organizations to hospitals and health agencies and small city historical societies to global foundations that disperse million-dollar grants (Cameron et al 2008).

DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE & COMMUNICATION CLIMATE - COM 425

Dimensions of Organizational Culture and Communication Climate

The culture of an organization describes the unique sense of place, its practices, and how that organization describes itself. The reaction to an organization's culture is the organizations communication climate (Shockley­ Zalabak 2009).

Communication in the Planning Process - HCA 421

One of the most important steps in implementing strategy is to effectively and efficiently communicate what the organization’s goals and strategic objectives are. Implementing a successful strategic plan can be achieved by creating a cohesive corporate culture.

Principles of Organizational Development - BUS 370

In a world where change is the only constant, organizations will need to adapt to changing market conditions and be participative rather than reactive. Brown (2011) states, “Organization development (OD) comprises the long-range efforts and programs aimed at improving an organization’s ability to survive by changing its problem-solving and renewal processes,” (p. 4). With the global recession that began in 2007 American organizations have realized overwhelming challenges and problems in how they conduct business; they have become static, inefficient, and top heavy.

Connecting with the Audience

Instead of intimidating people, try to appeal to the relationship or—better yet—appeal to people’s intelligence as well.

The “Self” and Communication - Com 200

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

 How we see ourselves is a critical part in how we communicate with one another. The old adage, “you are what you eat,” is analogous to, “you are who you think you are.” The question is who do you think you are? Who you think you are is a combination of “how you see yourself, how others see you; and the various relationships you have; to include, how you respond to those who give you feedback as to who they think you are within those relationships, and what society says you should be,” (Sole, 2011, chp. 3).