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Organizational Communication In The Devil Wears Prada

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We all have different ideas about how a perfect workplace should look like. Some like to have full freedom, some want strict and clear directions. Scholars from all over the world try to learn more about organizational communication and why some companies are more successful than the others. The Devil Wears Prada shows one of many ways how organizations work and gives us an inside into one of the most stressful work environments. A smart but naive college graduate Andrea has a big dream to become a journalist. Looking for a job she finds herself in the office of Miranda Priestley, ruthless and cynical editor-in-chief of the high fashion magazine the Runway. Hundreds of girls would kill for that job but Andrea finds it all bizarre – people running around trying to please a woman who picks belts for dresses. However, smart and determined to keep this job she tries to fit into this organization where people are evaluated based on their shoes. No one believed that she can stay in this position for long but Andrea proves everyone wrong when she becomes one of the best assistants that Miranda has ever had. However, this came with a price. Late shifts, a constantly ringing phone, expensive clothes and haughty surroundings changed Andrea and became a threat to her personal life. She had to make tough decisions, choosing between what is right and what is desirable. However, surprisingly for everyone, Andrea kept her individuality and didn't break under this pressure. She

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