CMST 310 — Organizational Communication CMST 310 5 Credits/Units
Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introduction to the communication dynamics of an organization. Analyzes relationships between structural variables in the organization and informal communication channels, organizational culture, and strategic communication. Covers the major theories of organizational communication, identifying and defining primary concepts, applying them to discussions of real-world situations. Topics include public and human relations, conflict resolution, organizational structure, motivation, coaching, leadership, informal communication networks, corporate culture, socialization, globalization, the role of technology, and external communication as they relate to organizations. Theory and research are made more applicable through case studies of actual organizational problems/issues. [GE, SE, WC]