Syllabus

Introduction to an Organization, Metaphors for Organization, Organizational social structure and design, Key concepts in organizational theory, Key elements of the organizational context (hrs: 6)

Communication and Management, Critical perspectives on organizational communication, Communication and culture, Communication & new media (hrs: 6)

Organizational Development, Characteristics and assumptions of organizational development, Relevance of organizational development (hrs: 4)

Understanding the business environment, Post-modern workplace, AI in organizational communication, Leadership & communication, Improving business communication (hrs: 6)

Creating an engaging work environment, narratives, accounts, case-studies (hrs: 4)

To understand the complexities involved in today’s organizations and the organizational contexts.

To develop a thorough understanding of the organizational communication concepts and practices.

To explore the key characteristics of today’s workplace communication and business environment.

To identify the interpersonal communication skills and strategies essential for success in the 21st century workplace.

Understand the complexities involved in today’s organizations and the organizational contexts that can assist in achieving their career goals.

Gain insight into today's workplace communication environment.

Acquire the skills essential for successfully communicating both in personal and professional situations.

Develop cultural sensitivity and interpersonal communication essential for succeeding in cross-cultural contexts.

Critically analyze texts and contexts independently.

Hatch, Mary Jo , Organizations: A Very Short Introduction., Oxford University Press , 2011

Chaturvedi, P.D. & Chaturvedi, Mukesh, The Art and Science of Business Communication: Skills, Concepts, Cases and Applications , Pearson India , 2018

Dennis Mumby, K & Kuhn, Timothy R. , Organizational Communication: A Critical Introduction., Sage Publications , 2018