Bringing together prominent scholars in the field of organizational communication to examine the relationship between difference and organizing, this book explores the concept in a comprehensive and systematic way. Part I explores numerous ways in which difference can be critically examined as a communicative phenomenon; Part II addresses how best to teach difference, including pragmatic recommendations for explaining the topic and making it relevant to students’ lives; and Part III broadly examines difference as a central construct in applied organizational communication research. Ultimately, the book serves to carve out a new agenda for studies of difference and organization, and it challenges instructors and students alike to think about and explore difference in a more complex and productive manner.
All of the scholars in this volume explore difference from a variety of perspectives, each of which systematically looks at the relationships among communication, organizing, and difference.
Key features of the book include: A review of current issues and future directions in 13 topical areas of organizational communication research.
"This book offers a refreshing and engaging overview of the ways some research traditions in organizational communication have unfolded over time and continue to be connected to everyday, real events." —Patrice Buzzanell, Purdue ...
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This book is ideally designed for academicians, students, professionals, and managers seeking current research on organizational communication practices.
Her work has been featured in several books, including Research Methods for Studying Difference: A Behindthe-Scenes Guide (in press), Reframing Difference in Organizational Communication Studies (2010), and Handbook of Crisis ...
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