Speech 70/Bus 80
An empowered organization is one in which individuals have
the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way
that leads to collective organizational success. -Stephen R. Covey
Fall 2009 Syllabus
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Grades (posted 11-04-09)
Agenda Template
Facilitation Group Presentation Times
Case Study Instructions
(1) Down load Case Study
(2) Read the case study
(3) Answer the following questions
>Identify the issues underlying the main conflicts in the case. For example What is underlying the issue behind the dress code conflict?
>Come up with an integrated solution for one of the issues you identified above.
>How will you know if you are successful in resolving this conflict?
OLD CASE STUDY
(1) Down load Case Study
(2) Read the case study
(3) Answer the following questions:
>What is the purpose of the meeting according to
Abigail? What do the other participants
think the meeting is for? >Identify at least 3 issues that set this meeting down an
ineffective path. >Using your lecture notes and the meeting pre-work sheet you
have in your packets, describe 5 ideas that could have been done to
make this meeting more successful. Be
sure to explain why each of your ideas would help. >Create an agenda using the format we discussed in class that
Abigail could distribute prior to the meeting. Blank Performance Review and Action Plan template (MS Word)
Articles
"What is an organization?"
"Do corporations have to be evil?" article
"The brand called you" article
"7 sins of deadly meetings" article
"The rage to engage" article
"Using numbers to manage" article
Course Description
Effective Organizational Communication is a hands-on practical class that examines
communication and reasoning in the context of effective group problem solving. Organizations
are an integral part of our daily lives and much of our communication is within an organizational
setting. In this course we will study concepts and theories relevant to organizational
communication and apply these to communication issues and problems facing organizations.
This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of strategic organizational
communication -- the ability to analyze a situation, select appropriate communication strategies
from a number of available options, and enact those strategies effectively.
I believe that true learning only occurs when everyone is involved and interested in the material
presented. Our class will consist of a combination of lectures, discussions, group activities,
projects, and presentations. Through constructive feedback, we will all have the opportunity to
teach and help each other. I encourage you to use this course to explore and broaden your world
view. Please, challenge yourself and explore issues that matter to you.
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