TY - BOOK AU - Tourish,Dennis AU - Hargie,Owen TI - Key issues in organizational communication SN - 9780203634394 (ebook) PY - 2003/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Communication in organizations KW - Business communication KW - Business and Management KW - ukslc KW - Business & Management KW - thema KW - Organizational theory & behaviour KW - Management & management techniques KW - Management: leadership & motivation KW - lcsh N1 - Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415260947; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Exploring key issues in communication and their impacts on organizational outcomes and management theory, this book considers the important changes in technology and globalization in the context of communications; It is often said that the practice of management is in crisis, and that managers are now finding it harder than ever to develop strategies which withstand the shocks of the marketplace. This illuminating book cuts through these conflicting issues to show how organizational communication plays a vital role in confronting uncertainty. Arguing that many managers fail to adequately consider the communication consequences of the decision making process and its impact on organizational effectiveness, Hargie and Tourish present here numerous organizational communication insights, and show how they reveal a way through these dilemmas. Based on cutting-edge research findings and case studies, this book features contributions from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Norway, bringing multiple perspectives to this topical subject. The result is a comprehensive guide to organizational communication useful for managers, academics and students UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780203634394 ER -