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| Wed. | 8/24 | The Idea of Organizational Communication. OC. Preface Foundational Concepts |
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Fri. |
8/26 |
The "Traditional" / Mechanistic Model -- Background. OC. ch. 1 Characteristics Max Weber and Frederick Taylor |
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Mon. |
8/29 |
Communication
in Mechanistic Organizations.
OC. ch. 2 |
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Wed. |
8/31 |
Structural Problems - The Machine "Slows" Barriers for Vertical Communication - Distortions |
| Fri. |
9/2 |
The
Human Relations Model as Reform. Hawthorne Studies / Chester Bernard/ Maslow |
| Mon. | 9/5 |
Outcomes
of the Human Relations Movement. OC. ch. 3 Characteristics of the Human Relations Model and Keys to Good HR |
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Wed. |
9/7 |
Acheivements of the HR Movement Herzberg, McGregor and Ouichi |
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Fri. |
9/9 |
Human
Resources - HR Revisited. OC. p. 47 |
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Mon. |
9/12 |
Organizations as Cultures. OC. ch. 5 Defining Organizational Culture | |
| Wed. | 9/14 |
Variation in Culture:
"In Search of Excellence" - Video. CHARACTERISTICS OF "EXCELLENCE" IN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE |
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Fri. |
9/16 |
"In Search of Excellence" - Video continued |
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Mon. |
9/19 |
Characteristics of "Excellent" Cultures. Why Use the Cultural View? |
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Wed. |
9/21 |
Models and Bases of Organizational Culture. Bases of Organizational Culture |
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Fri. |
9/23 |
Outcomes of Culture. Another view |
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Mon. |
9/26 |
Summing up Organizational Culture. Organizational Culture: Variations and Outcomes |
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Wed. |
9/28 |
Analyzing a Case | Exam Review. | The Culture of MC Consulting?? |
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Fri. |
9/30 |
1st Exam -- Open book / open notes-- meet in COMM Lab - WH320 (or bring your laptop to use on the wireless network |
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Mon. |
10/3 | Product Pitch Prep Day | Peer evaluation form - pdf; Word version |
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UNIT II -- ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES |
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Wed. |
10/5 |
Entering an Organization. OC. ch. 7 Socialization - Entering a New Organization / Culture |
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Fri. |
10/7 |
Image and Organizational Success. An Effective Personal Image on the Job |
| 10/8 - 10/11 FALL BREAK | ||
| Wed. |
10/12 |
Image Continued; The Myth of Meritocracy |
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Fri. |
10/14 | Personal Communication and Career Strategy |
| Mon. | 10/17 | Decision-Making and the Rational Model. OC. ch. 8 |
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Wed. |
10/19 |
Key Processes and Problems in Decision-making (Mentoring Day) |
| Fri. |
10/21 |
Change: Individual and Organizational. OC ch. 10 |
| Mon. | 10/24 | Motivation in Traditional Organizations - Norms, Rules, Rewards & Punishment |
| Wed. | 10/26 | Interaction as Performance Control - Feedback, Goal Setting and Culture. OC, ch. 11 |
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Fri. |
10/28 |
Power and Bases of Power - How Power Is Created. |
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Mon. |
10/31 |
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Wed. |
11/2 |
Conflict. OC. ch. 9 |
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Fri. |
11/4 |
Identifying Conflict. Types & Styles | Definitions |
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Mon. |
11/7 |
Managing Conflict | Review |
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Wed. |
11/9 |
2nd Exam -- meet in COMM Lab - WH320 (or bring your laptop to use on the wireless network) |
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Fri. |
11/11 |
Critical Approaches to Org. Comm. OC. ch. 6 | Change |
| Mon. | 11/14 | [ open date TBD ] |
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UNIT III -- CONTEMPORARY ISSUES |
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Wed. |
11/16 |
Review Plans for Training Demonstrations. Diversity in the Workplace. OC. ch. 12 |
| Fri. | 11/18 |
Women and Men at Work. OC. ch. 12 |
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Mon. |
11/21 |
Peers and Co-workers; OC. ch. 11 |
| 11/23 - 11/27 THANKSGIVING BREAK | ||
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Mon. |
11/28 |
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Wed. |
11/30 |
Training Project Final Paper Lab Work Day | Peer evaluation form - pdf; Word version |
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Fri. |
12/2 |
The Technology Challenge. OC. Ch. 13 |
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Mon. |
12/5 | |
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Wed. |
12/7 |
Effective Messages | Review and Evaluation |
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FINAL EXAM - 6pm, Tuesday, December 13 - Lab Exam Hour |
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