Strategic ambiguities essays on communication, organization, and identity

'Eisenberg's book is refreshing, in addition to its theoretical merits, for the presence of a distinctive human voice, unafraid to express passion, anger and hope. Readers will benefit enormously from the substance of his book, but also from its form.'uHUMAN RELATIONSoThis collection...

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Autor principal: Eisenberg, Eric M. (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks, California ; London ; New Delhi : SAGE cop. 2007
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Sumario:'Eisenberg's book is refreshing, in addition to its theoretical merits, for the presence of a distinctive human voice, unafraid to express passion, anger and hope. Readers will benefit enormously from the substance of his book, but also from its form.'uHUMAN RELATIONSoThis collection of essays is insightful, thought-provoking, and forward-looking. Eric Eisenberg takes on challenging positions, writes in a cogent and accessible manner, and always stimulates new scholarship. This work will be an important teaching tool, not just for the innovative content of the writing, but also for the historical narrative of organizational communication embedded in it.ouSteve May, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillIn Strategic Ambiguities: Essays on Communication, Organization, and Identity, Eric M. Eisenberg, an internationally recognized leader in the theory and practice of organizational communication, collects and reflects upon more than two decades of his writing. Strategic Ambiguities is a provocative journey through the development of a new aesthetics of communication that rejects fundamentalisms and embraces a contingent, life-affirming worldview. Strategic Ambiguities: Explores the role of language and communication in the construction of social structures and personal identities. Provides a useful intellectual and historical context for students through framing chapters and head notes developed especially for this volume.Chronicles the historical development of an important argument about communicating and organizing through the sustained focus on a single theorist.Intended Audience:This text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Organizational Communication, Communication Theory, and Organizational Behavior in the fields of Communication, Business &BAD:amp; Management, and Educational Leadership.
Descripción Física:xii, 312 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
ISBN:9781412926874
9781412926881