Organizational Communication

  1. Key Communication Processes and Contexts
    1. Organizational Socialization
      1. Socialization Stages
        1. Anticipatory Socialization
          1. Encounter Stage
            1. Metamorphosis Stage
            2. Socialization Tactics
              1. Formal vs. Informal
                1. Individual vs. Collective
                  1. Sequential vs. Random
                    1. Fixed vs. Variable
                      1. Serial vs. Disjunctive
                        1. Investiture vs. Divestiture
                        2. Communication in Socialization
                          1. Orientation Programs
                            1. Mentoring Relationships
                              1. Peer Interactions
                                1. Supervisor Communication
                                2. Socialization Outcomes
                                  1. Role Clarity
                                    1. Self-Efficacy
                                      1. Social Integration
                                        1. Organizational Commitment
                                      2. Decision-Making Processes
                                        1. Rational Decision-Making Models
                                          1. Problem Identification
                                            1. Alternative Generation
                                              1. Evaluation Criteria
                                                1. Selection and Implementation
                                                2. Alternative Decision Models
                                                  1. Bounded Rationality
                                                    1. Satisficing Behavior
                                                      1. Intuitive Decision-Making
                                                        1. Garbage Can Model
                                                        2. Group Decision-Making
                                                          1. Functional Theory
                                                            1. Group Decision Support Systems
                                                              1. Consensus Building
                                                                1. Groupthink Prevention
                                                                2. Communication in Decision-Making
                                                                  1. Information Gathering
                                                                    1. Alternative Discussion
                                                                      1. Conflict Management
                                                                        1. Implementation Communication
                                                                      2. Superior-Subordinate Communication
                                                                        1. Relationship Development
                                                                          1. Leader-Member Exchange Theory
                                                                            1. Trust Building
                                                                              1. Communication Quality
                                                                              2. Communication Patterns
                                                                                1. Openness and Disclosure
                                                                                  1. Semantic Information Distance
                                                                                    1. Communication Frequency
                                                                                    2. Performance Communication
                                                                                      1. Goal Setting
                                                                                        1. Feedback Delivery
                                                                                          1. Performance Reviews
                                                                                            1. Coaching Conversations
                                                                                            2. Influence and Persuasion
                                                                                              1. Compliance Gaining
                                                                                                1. Resistance Management
                                                                                                  1. Motivation Strategies
                                                                                                2. Team and Peer Communication
                                                                                                  1. Team Types and Structures
                                                                                                    1. Functional Teams
                                                                                                      1. Cross-Functional Teams
                                                                                                        1. Self-Managed Teams
                                                                                                          1. Virtual Teams
                                                                                                            1. Temporary Teams
                                                                                                            2. Team Development Communication
                                                                                                              1. Forming Stage Communication
                                                                                                                1. Storming Stage Conflict
                                                                                                                  1. Norming Stage Agreements
                                                                                                                    1. Performing Stage Coordination
                                                                                                                    2. Team Communication Processes
                                                                                                                      1. Task Coordination
                                                                                                                        1. Relationship Maintenance
                                                                                                                          1. Conflict Resolution
                                                                                                                            1. Knowledge Sharing
                                                                                                                            2. Collaboration Mechanisms
                                                                                                                              1. Information Sharing
                                                                                                                                1. Joint Problem Solving
                                                                                                                                  1. Collective Decision-Making
                                                                                                                                    1. Mutual Support

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