Organizational communication : a lifespan approach / Michael W. Kramer, University of Oklahoma, Ryan S. Bisel, University of Oklahoma.

Revised edition of the authors' Organizational communication, [2017].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Communication and anticipatory socialization -- Communication and organizational encounter -- Communication and management theory -- Communication channels and structures -- Communication and organizational culture -- Communication with organizational members -- Communication and leadership -- Communication and decision-making -- Communication and conflict -- Communication, power, and resistance -- Communication and work-nonwork issues -- Communication and the changing work environment: technology, diversity, and globalization -- Communication during career and organizational transitions -- Communication during organizational exit.

"Organizational Communication: A Lifespan Approach is a student-focused introduction to the field. Full of real-world stories, helpful and unique illustrations, and constant application of theory, this text engages students and shows them how to apply concepts, theories, and perspectives in every chapter. Organizational Communication helps students understand their communication as participants in organizations throughout their lifetimes. It begins with how pre-career experiences influence our expectations for organizational experiences and ends with organizational exits, including retirement. This approach provides a seamless integration of theory and application while helping students at any stage of life reflect on past experiences, prepare for new endeavors and roles, and understand vital organizational theories and perspectives in new and concrete ways"-- Provided by publisher.