COMM 335 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Manufacturing Consent, Bourgeoisie, Strike Action
2 Apr 2017
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Review guide, exam 2, comm 335, spring 2017. Systems components, processes, properties: systems metaphor: comes from biology and engineering, systems components: hierarchical ordering, interdependence, permeable boundaries, systems processes: Input material from the environment are taken in. Output return of transformed material to environment. Emerge from interaction of components and processes. Weick"s theory of organizing: equivocality unpredictability inherent in information environment, information environment organization exist in an environment, sense making . Network content stuff flowing through links. Network mode communication medium (written, face to face) Density number of connections among members. Level intra vs. inter: network roles. Strength time, amount of stuff, importance. Bridge connects one group to another. Self interests, collection action, proximity, homophily, dependency, and need to exchange. Prescriptive v. descriptive approaches to culture: prescriptive = culture as something an organization has. Strong and excellent culture: descriptive = culture as something an organization is. Container metaphor: organizations are containers that hold communication.
