Organizational Communication An Organization - 1591 Words

Introduction The way in which individuals in an organization communicate with each other is what organizational communication is referred as in the simplest of terms. However, a little more precisely in terms of organizational communication as a field, it is defined as the consideration, study, and the censure of communication. Therefore, it would be safe to say organizational communication is not merely the transfer of a message from one party to another but it is also an element which shapes up the future of a company and decides how it would look like in the coming times (Amant, 2007). Organizational communication holds massive significance for any firm, and this is complemented with the fact that a company which focuses on effective†¦show more content†¦However, in 1947 a writer named Herbert A. Simon specifically wrote in his book ‘Administrative Behavior’ about the importance of organizational communication, and this is where it all started for this field. Also, in 1961, the first book which actually only focused on organizational communication was published, named ‘Administrative Communication’ and it was written by Lee Thayer. Another major step forward in this field was when W. Charles Redding wrote the book named ‘Communication with the Organization: An Interpretive Review of Theory and Research.’ In this book, he wrote about 10 different hypothesizes regarding communication in organizations (Riel, 2007). For decades, the field was studied by many experts as it continued to emphasize on how communication could add to the output of a company and the impact that it would make, up until 1980s when the field was made to drift away, more towards the role of communication within companies. A few years later, the critical theory was coined and it had its impact on the field of organizational communication, helping the employees in organizations have a little more freedom over their jobs. Major Concepts in the Field The basic concept of organizational communication is to add to the effectiveness and efficiency of the workforce and go on to add to the overall output of the firm. This could be done on two distinct levels, internally and externally. Yet, the main concept is to add value to the firm