Organizational Communication

Description:

This ILT Series course teaches basic communication terms and organization basics. Students will learn how to communicate effectively, motivate employees, overcome communication barriers, develop leadership habits, understand how communication flows within an organization, develop networks, and identify the roles that individuals fulfill in an organization. Course activities also cover applying technology to organizational communication, discussing innovation and change, examining how environmental context affects communication, and discussion how power and politics affect an organization. Students will also learn how to manage change, stress, conflict, and empower individuals. The course is designed for quick scanning in the classroom and filled with interactive exercises that help ensure student success.

Duration: One day

Table Of Contents:

Unit 1: Communication basics

Topic A: Effective communication
Topic B: Organizational management
Topic C: Organization types and characteristics
Topic D: Communication flow

Unit 2: Leadership and motivation

Topic A: Communication and leadership
Topic B: Communication and motivation

Unit 3: Relational context and organizations

Topic A: Relational context
Topic B: Relationships and organizations

Unit 4: Technology in the workplace

Topic A: Workplace technology
Topic B: Impact of technology
Topic C: Technology guidelines

Unit 5: Context, stress, and managerial tools

Topic A: Environmental context
Topic B: Stress and communication

Unit 6: Innovation and change

Topic A: Aspects of innovation
Topic B: Aspects of change

Unit 7: Power, politics, and diversity

Topic A: Power and communication
Topic B: Diversity and communication
Topic C: Empowerment and communication