What aspects of a classical approach to organizing are revealed by the machine metaphor? What aspects are concealed or obscured? Are there other metaphors for organization and communication that could shed more light on how classical theorists thought about organizational communication?

How do managers use perceptual organization to interpret and make sense of complex information, and what strategies can they employ to improve their perceptual abilities and decision-making in a dynamic business environment?

What impact might the six images of change management have on organizational communication during the change process?

What role does communication play in successful delegation of authority within an organization?

What is Organizational culture and why should business managers be concerned with it? Choose one of the four types of Organizational Culture to analyze your current or a past workplace. Give specific examples.

why has social behavior change communication as a strategy for mindset change had little impact in less developed world?

Organizational culture is able to unite people in an organization so as to produce a sense of togetherness, feel the same fate and a strong sense of kinship. However, organizations face a dynamic, complex and uncertain environment, thus requiring organizations to adapt and be ready to change with these environmental pressures. A culture that is too strong is often an obstacle for organizations to change. Please explain the statement above and how the solution can be done by the organization to overcome employee resistance!

Confused and don’t I understand • How have organizations that you work in or have dealings with been affected by issues such as globalization, terrorism, climate change, and changing demographics? How do these issues have different effects on different people and different kinds of organizations? • What additional factors do you think are important when considering organizations, organizational structure/culture, and/or organizational communication?