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Francois Cooren - Organizational Discourse: Communication and Constitution (Key Themes in Organizational Communication) - 9780745654218 - V9780745654218
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Organizational Discourse: Communication and Constitution (Key Themes in Organizational Communication)

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Description for Organizational Discourse: Communication and Constitution (Key Themes in Organizational Communication) Hardcover. Provides and clear and engaging introduction to the key concept of organizational discourse. The text is illuminated with examples throughout. This book demonstrates the importance of studying organizational discourse by addressing classical organizational themes, objects and questions associated with organization studies. Series: PKGS - Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; GTC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.

How can we study organizations from a discursive perspective? What are the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of each perspective on organizational discourse? To what extent do discourse and communication constitute the organizational world? This accessible book addresses these questions by showing how classical organizational themes, objects and questions can be illuminated from various discursive perspectives.

Six approaches are presented and explained: semiotics, rhetoric, speech act theory, conversation analysis/ethnomethodology, narrative analysis, and critical discourse analysis. These six perspectives are then mobilized throughout the book to study coordination and organizing, organizational culture and identity, as well as negotiation, decision making and ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Condition
New
Series
Key Themes in Organizational Communication
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745654218
SKU
V9780745654218
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Francois Cooren
François Cooren is Professor of Communication at the University of Montreal

Reviews for Organizational Discourse: Communication and Constitution (Key Themes in Organizational Communication)
Winner of the 2016 Outstanding Textbook Award from The Organizational Communication Division of the National Communication Association An essential, high-impact resource for all organizational discourse scholars. Cooren offers a definitive field guide illustrating how discourse and CCO researchers move from concept to data analysis to theory building. Cooren enables readers to �see� how the pieces ... Read more

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