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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2021/2022

Organizational Communication

Type: Elective course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)
Area of studies: Linguistics
Delivered by: School of Foreign Languages
Where: School of Foreign Languages
When: 3 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Red Bushetara, Ekaterina Kolesnikova, Nadezhda Vradiy
Language: English
ECTS credits: 5
Contact hours: 44

Course Syllabus

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Abstract

The course ‘Organizational communication’ deals with human communication in a variety of organizations. It is designed for third-year bachelor students, who major in “Linguistics and intercultural communication”, but it could also be interesting for those studying business-related subjects. Students will extend their knowledge of traditional and contemporary communication theories, explore the concepts of organizational behavior, analyze the structures, practices and cultures of organizations and gain the skills professional communicators need to develop highly ethical and effective performance standards. The course provides students with hands-on experience of applying the knowledge and skills they gain through examining authentic real-world cases and working on projects.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to analyze organizational communication practices
  • to communicate effectively within different organizational models
  • to design and implement high-trust organizational culture
  • to demonstrate a good understanding of how communication occurs within organizations
  • to develop communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • to develop the ability to use communication theory and methodology to analyze organizations, their structures, practices and cultures
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the knowledge and skills they get to define and describe organizational models
  • Apply the knowledge and skills they get to integrate employee communications media
  • Apply the knowledge and skills they get to manage organizational identity and diversity
  • Apply the knowledge and skills they get to measure the effectiveness of internal communication
  • Know modern and classical theories of organizational communication
  • Know past and present organizational models
  • Know the basics of organizational communication theory
  • Know the definition and typology of downward communication
  • Know the definition, typology of lateral communication
  • Know the main principles of workplace communication
  • Understand characteristics of excellent business communication
  • Understand how communication works in organizational structures and cultures
  • Understand the benefits and downsides of technology in organizations
  • Understand the functions and typology of upward communication
  • Understand the principles of communicating with a diverse workforce
  • Understand the role of business ethics
  • Understand various approaches to leadership
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Communication in organizations
  • Downward communication
  • Upward communication
  • Horizontal/lateral communication
  • Business ethics
  • Leader and follower behaviors and perspectives
  • Modern workplace realities
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Career Trajectory
  • non-blocking Curriculum vitae
  • non-blocking Written examination
  • non-blocking Test 1
  • non-blocking Case study
  • non-blocking Leader analysis
  • non-blocking Test 2
  • non-blocking MOOC Assignment
  • non-blocking Written examination
    Экзамен проводится в письменной форме с использованием асинхронного прокторинга. Экзамен проходит с использованием сервиса «Экзамус» на онлайн платформе Moodle соответствии с графиком проведения сессии: https://hse.student.examus.net. К экзамену необходимо подключиться за 10 минут до начала. На платформе Экзамус доступно тестирование системы. Компьютер студента должен удовлетворять требованиям, перечисленным по ссылке: https://elearning.hse.ru/data/2020/05/07/1544135594/Технические%20требования%20к%20ПК%20студента.pdf Для участия в экзамене студент обязан включить камеру и микрофон, ввести свое имя, подтвердить личность и открыть новый документ Microsoft Word, предварительно убрав все электронные устройства (кроме компьютера). Во время экзамена студентам запрещено: использовать электронные устройства, кроме компьютера, открывать дополнительные вкладки в браузере и разговаривать с третьими лицами, а также использовать конспекты и другие учебные материалы, выключать камеру и/или микрофон, покидать место выполнения экзаменационного задания. Во время экзамена студентам разрешено: пить воду (заранее принесенную на место выполнения заданий). Кратковременным нарушением связи во время экзамена считается нарушение соединения в рамках 5 минут. Долговременным нарушением связи во время экзамена считается временной промежуток, превышающий 5 минут. При долговременном нарушении связи студент не может продолжить участие в экзамене. Процедура пересдачи проводится в устной форме.
  • non-blocking Case study on Ethics
  • non-blocking Attendance&Participation
  • non-blocking Career Trajectory
  • non-blocking Curriculum vitae
  • non-blocking Written examination
  • non-blocking Test 1
  • non-blocking Case study
  • non-blocking Leader analysis
  • non-blocking Test 3
  • non-blocking MOOC Assignment
  • non-blocking Written examination
  • non-blocking Case study on Ethics
  • non-blocking Attendance&Participation
  • non-blocking Test Module 1
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 1st module
    0.2 * Career Trajectory + 0.25 * Test Module 1 + 0.3 * Written examination + 0.25 * Curriculum vitae
  • 2021/2022 4th module
    0.2 * Test 3 + 0.3 * Written examination + 0.1 * MOOC Assignment + 0.15 * Test 2 + 0.15 * Test 1 + 0.1 * Leader analysis
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • International Association of Business Communicators, & Gillis, T. L. (2011). The IABC Handbook of Organizational Communication : A Guide to Internal Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, and Leadership (Vol. 2nd ed). San Francisco, Calif: Jossey-Bass. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=363478

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Corrado, F. M. (1994). Communicating with Employees : Improving Organizational Communication. Menlo Park, CA: Course PTR. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=112936
  • Kramer, M. W. (2004). Managing Uncertainty in Organizational Communication. Mahwah, N.J.: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=109913
  • Walker, R., & Aritz, J. (2012). Discourse Perspectives on Organizational Communication. Madison, [N.J.]: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=449158

Authors

  • KOLESNIKOVA EKATERINA ALEKSEEVNA