Group and Organizational Communications

There are actually two concepts in the text that could benefit from a little more in depth discussion due to the importance they play in a work environment. Those would be the topics in relation to group communication and organizational communication. Both of these styles of communication are depended upon heavily in the large majority of business environments. Working my way through management positions, whether those managements were in regards to people and resources or projects, a lot of time and energy is spent on communicating within groups for collaboration and understanding the organizational cultural of the business as a whole. Many times success or failure in these areas can be the difference between achieving a goal and or completing a task at work. It is also an area that where an individual’s skill sets are highly analyzed and considered when working towards promotion and career advancement opportunities as they are highly desired by current and perspective employers.

Concepts of Interest

We have covered so many different subjects in this class that it is difficult to pick out what I found to be the most interesting. It is especially difficult due to the fact that many of the concepts have a tendency to shed new light and understanding on previous concepts as well as open possible conclusions for future ones. I found the different perspectives we examined in chapter two to be not only interesting but also allowed for a deeper understanding and vantage point in which to examine the way we communicate as well as our dependencies upon communication as society. I also found the basic understandings of these four different perspectives to be additional helpful when we began discussing intercultural communications as it provided a broader communication base in which to try and relate to different cultural identities and perceptions. Another section of the class that I found to be interesting was the relation between communication and the different forms of media that rely upon it. How we interpret and respond to messages have great dependency on the method and style in which they are delivered. The chapter also pointed out some of the major struggles that different forms of media encounters while attempting to deliver those messages concisely and how the messages are manipulated to fit different mediums.

Experimental Research Methods

Out of the eight popular research methodologies found in chapter 13 I found the experimental research method to be the most interesting. Mostly due to the interaction the researcher has with the research and the subject in which the research is being conducted about. I liked the complexity behind the research questions and can be molded in various ways in an attempt to gain a desired outcome. I would compare it almost to what would be considered trick questions, however in this case there is no right or wrong answers, nor do they normally lead to a clear and concise answer. If, for instance, I wanted to conduct experimental research in regards to some aspect of deception I could ask a question such as, “Do you believe that if a person is not telling you a complete depiction of a situation that they are trying to deceive you?” There is no clear and concise answer to the question but the question itself is an attempt to generate suspicion in the mind of the subject. The answers received could led to a better understanding of what is believed to constitute deception itself.