COMM 3325 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mckinsey & Company, Western Electric, Abraham Maslow

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Communication
• Course: COMM 3325
• Professor: All

Document Summary

One part of the answer lies in us: Our identity and sense of self are functions of our communication and interaction with others. As members of our society, we identify with the social norms and rules to a certain point. But our diverse personalities, experiences, and attitudes influence our communication and cooperation behavior as well. We need to consider this to understand why communication with other people can be so challenging. Examples why communication and cooperation are not easy tasks: different identities diverse worldviews different personalities the idea that everything is negotiable and open to interpretation. Organizational communication is the interaction required to direct individuals or a group toward a set of common goals. The definition of effective communication constantly changes: effective communication varies, by company or industry, ppl involved, the culture internal structure. It has to be situated (must fit) and perishable (must go) to be effective.