COM 425 WEEK 5

Outline

COM 425 Communication in Organizations

Professor Ahart

July 27, 2015

Thesis statement

The paper will focus on the five concepts that are necessary for successful communication with an organization and ways to implement them within an organization (Worley, 2006). Introduction

Regardless of the setting in which it occurs communication is the foundation for successful interactions (Williams, 2008). The importance or organizational communication as the driver of success becomes more profound as well, as we advance in an increasing complex work environment (Robertson, 2005). The interest in this topic is immense, which is not only shown in the rising number of analysis papers but also the inclusion of units and projects in organizational communication.

I. Organizational culture is one of the communication aspects of an organization.

A. Understanding corporate culture brings prosperity

B. Organizational culture brings the management and workers close

C. Educate employees on the organizational practices and culture

II. Conflict resolution is another concept for successful communication in an organization.

A. Improves mutual existence

B. Reduces interrelation among workers

C. Ensuring no taking sides

III. Teamwork also forms part of successful communication in organizations

A. Collaboration helps workers in an organization understand one another comprehensively

B. Teamwork encourages transparency

IV. Leadership strategy forms part of successful communication

A. Type of leadership in an organization determines depths of communication

V. Formal and informal communication

A. Type of communication determines communication success

VI. Conclusion

A. For any organization to record success there has to be effective organizational communication program in place.

B. Whether for-profit or nonprofit business or academic based, corporate communications have demonstrated to be an important aspect of the success rate of any organization (Zaremba, 2006). The realization of the need for criteria to ensure effective and efficient communication in the workplace increases, so will the level of interconnectedness.

References

Robertson, E. (2005), “Placing leaders at the heart of organizational communication”, Strategic Communication Management , Vol. 9 No. 5, pp. 34 7.

Sensenig, K. (2009), “The five essential skills for a global marketplace”, Employment Relations Today, Vol. 36 No. 1, p. 27

Williams, J. and Geller, E.S. (2008), “Communication strategies for achieving a total safety culture”, Occupational Hazards, Vol. 70 No. 7, pp. 49-51

Worley, J.M. and Doolen, T.L. (2006), “The role of communication and management support in alean manufacturing implementation”, Management Decision, Vol. 44 No. 2, pp. 228-45.

Zaremba, A. (2006), Organizational Communication: Foundations for Business & Collaboration, Thomson South-Western, Mason, OH