COMMUNICATION: THE PROCESS
OF ORGANIZING
by BONNIE MCDANIEL JOHNSON
1st edition, 404 pages, $24.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-089-3
This text develops a theory of organizations from a communication
perspective by focusing on how people communicate to organize
cooperative activities. The purpose of the text in the classroom
is to provide a basis for discussion of theory, and for the development
of skills through application. The overall purpose is to help
people to become more effective communicators. Chapters 2, 4,
5, 6, and 7 provide application sections to help the student put
theory into practice. The introduction and the three unit introductions
outline the goals and development of the book.
Contents
Chapter
1: THE ORGANIZING PERSPECTIVE
Chapter
2: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS
Images of Organizing
Communication and Meaning
Communication and Expectations
Chapter
3: ORGANIZING SOCIAL SYSTEMS
Improving Interactions
Planned Interactions
Collective Decision 'Building
Chapter
4: FORMALIZING SOCIAL SYSTEMS
Documenting Social Structure
Interpersonal Communication in Formalized Systems
Decision Building in Formalized Systems
Chapter
5: CONCLUSIONS
Communication and Change
APPENDIX
Investigating Organizing Processes
INDEX
About
the Author
Bonnie
McDaniel Johnson is a Professor of Communication at Stanford
University.