Critical Assignment Instructions 

For this paper, you are to choose one of the topics below, then you are to choose one of three approaches to the study of organizational communication: the systems approach, the cultural approach, or the critical approach. In your paper, you should use this approach to provide an analysis of your chosen organizational communication process.

Critical Assignment Rationale

Students will identify one of the topics below, then you are to choose one of three approaches to the study of organizational communication: the systems approach, the cultural approach, or the critical approach.  Once you have selected your topic and approach, write a 300-word rationale for the topic to complete the critical assignment paper. The paper is an analysis of an organizational communication process and/or theory. They will, also, include a list of at least five sources they plan to use in the paper.

The paper must consist of:

For this paper, choose one of the topics listed below (remember, this topic was selected in week five and was used for the scholarship search paper in week six.), then choose one of three approaches to the study of organizational communication: the systems approach, the cultural approach, or the critical approach. In your paper, you should use this approach to provide an analysis of your chosen organizational communication process. 

Miller, K., & Barbour, J. (2020). Organizational Communication: Approaches and Processes (7th Edition). Cengage Learning US. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9781305142718

Specifically, your paper should consist of the following sections:

A brief introduction that discusses the organizational communication process and the approach you will use to analyze that process.

A section describing the assumptions and research tenets of the approach (systems, cultural, or critical) you’ll use in your analysis.

A review of literature that has investigated the process you’ve chosen with the approach you’ve chosen (e.g., what do we already know about socialization from a cultural perspective or what do we already know about cultural diversity from a critical perspective).

A detailed argument about future research that could be conducted to further our knowledge about the process you’ve chosen through the research approach you’ve taken.

Include a full paragraph of your thoughts about faith integration. Provide a reflection that explains the role of a Christian worldview perspective applies to this assignment and our course. Share your thoughts about how we should integrate biblical perspectives as we strive to become Christian communicators. Specifically, how can Christian communicators use concepts from this course? Provide a biblical reference or source of inspiration to help explain your points.

Topic List (choose one topic below and then one approach):

• Communication in Employment Interviews
• Information-Seeking in Socialization                  
• The Role Development Process                            
• Giving and Receiving Feedback

Small Group Decision Making

Participation in Decision Making

Conflict Resolution Styles

Bargaining and Negotiation

3rd Party Conflict Resolution

Communication in Organizational Change

Emotional Labor in Organizations

Communication as a Cause of Burnout

• Communicative Coping with Burnout
• Differential Treatment in Culturally Diverse Organizations
• Communication and Customer Service in Organizations
• Organizational Image Management
• Communication Media Usage in Organizations
• The Effects of Communication Technologies
• Communication in Service Organizations
• Globalization and Organizational Communication