Organizational discourse : communication and constitution

Author

• Cooren, Francois

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, 2015

Language

English

ISBN

9780745654225

Series

Key themes in organizational communication

Subject(s)

• COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
• ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
• CORPORATE CULTURE

Notes

. Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-184) . Includes index (p. 185-192)

Abstract

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.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

viii, 192 p.

Dimension

21 cm.

Other Desc.

-

Summary / Review / Table of Content

What is (organizational) discourse? How is this book organized? --
Analyzing organizational discourse: six perspectives --
Coordination and organizing --
Organizational culture, identity and ideology --
Meetings: negotiation, decision making and conflicts --
By way of a conclusion.

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