COMMRC 1108 - COMMUNICATION TECH ORANIZATION

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Communication is central to all types of organizations, but can take on greater significance in a scientific or technologically focused work place. Communication can enable organizational members to persuade, motivate, manipulate, insult, lead, facilitate, and it may enhance or undermine relationships. Communication is also central to organizational processes such as decision-making, teamwork, turnover, the diffusion of innovations, and member loyalty. The purpose of this course is to augment and enhance students' understanding of the relationship between communication and organizations (e.g. for-profit companies, political parties, voluntary associations, and non-profit groups). This course will provide students with an opportunity to 1) think critically about the benefits and disadvantages of different modes of communication (face-to-face verses computer mediated, for example); 2) practice common communication skills such as conducting a meeting, memo writing, interviewing, and job performance reviews; and 3) explore different styles of decision-making and teamwork within a technical organization (nasa and bayer will be featured in several case studies). Student evaluations will take the form of interviews, presentations, written responses to case studies, and a final 8-10 page evaluation and presentation of a specific communication "event" within the student's organization.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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