Communication In Organizations
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the complex web of modern organizational life, the difference between success and failure often comes down to one critical factor: communication. Communication in Organizations, edited by Lyman W. Porter and Karlene H. Roberts, presents a rigorous and wide-ranging collection of seminal readings that chronicles how information flows — and frequently distorts — within the structures of human enterprise. Drawing on foundational research in organizational behaviour, social psychology, and management theory, the anthology maps the intricate channels through which messages travel, examining how meaning is made, lost, and transformed as it moves between individuals, teams, and hierarchies. The book's iconic cover design — illustrating the famous military miscommunication of Send reinforcements, we're going to advance morphing into Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance — sets the tone perfectly for what lies within. Part of the prestigious Penguin Modern Management Readings series, this volume argues that communication is not merely a tool of management but its very foundation, shaping organizational culture, decision-making, and human relationships at every level. Porter and Roberts curate contributions from leading thinkers in the field, illustrating how noise, ambiguity, and structural barriers conspire to undermine even the most well-intentioned messages. Written with academic precision yet remaining accessible to practitioners and students alike, the collection stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand why organizations so often fail to say — or hear — what they truly mean.
Author: Lyman W. Porter And Karlene H. Roberts
Format: Paperback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the complex web of modern organizational life, the difference between success and failure often comes down to one critical factor: communication. Communication in Organizations, edited by Lyman W. Porter and Karlene H. Roberts, presents a rigorous and wide-ranging collection of seminal readings that chronicles how information flows — and frequently distorts — within the structures of human enterprise. Drawing on foundational research in organizational behaviour, social psychology, and management theory, the anthology maps the intricate channels through which messages travel, examining how meaning is made, lost, and transformed as it moves between individuals, teams, and hierarchies. The book's iconic cover design — illustrating the famous military miscommunication of Send reinforcements, we're going to advance morphing into Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance — sets the tone perfectly for what lies within. Part of the prestigious Penguin Modern Management Readings series, this volume argues that communication is not merely a tool of management but its very foundation, shaping organizational culture, decision-making, and human relationships at every level. Porter and Roberts curate contributions from leading thinkers in the field, illustrating how noise, ambiguity, and structural barriers conspire to undermine even the most well-intentioned messages. Written with academic precision yet remaining accessible to practitioners and students alike, the collection stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand why organizations so often fail to say — or hear — what they truly mean.