Discover the transformative power of 'Organizational Discourse', a groundbreaking book that dives into the intricate relationship between discourse and organizational life. First published in 2014 by John Wiley & Sons, this essential read offers 224 pages of insightful exploration into how communication shapes our understanding of organizations. Whether you're an academic, a practitioner in organizational studies, or simply curious about the role of discourse in shaping culture and identity, this book is your guide to understanding organizational dynamics through six rich perspectives: semiotics, rhetoric, speech act theory, conversation analysis, narrative analysis, and critical discourse analysis. Each approach is elaborately discussed, offering readers a holistic view of coordination, decision-making, negotiations, and conflicts within organizational contexts. This accessible yet profound examination highlights the communicative constitutive approach (CCO), a vital framework widely adopted by contemporary organizational discourse theorists. By integrating theory with practical implications, 'Organizational Discourse' equips its readers with the tools to critically analyze and engage with the communicative processes that define organizational realities. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745654225
Year: 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 224


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How can we study organizations from a discursive perspective? What are the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of each perspective on organizational discourse? To what extent do discourse and communication constitute the organizational world? This accessible book addresses these questions by showing how classical organizational themes, objects and questions can be illuminated from various discursive perspectives.Six approaches are presented and explained: semiotics, rhetoric, speech act theory, conversation analysis/ethnomethodology, narrative analysis, and critical discourse analysis. These six perspectives are then mobilized throughout the book to study coordination and organizing, organizational culture and identity, as well as negotiation, decision making and conflicts in the context of meetings.The unifying thread of this volume is the communicative constitutive approach (CCO) to organizations, as implicitly or explicitly advocated by the great majority of organizational discourse analysts and theorists today. Throughout Organizational Discourse, this theme will help readers distinguish between discursive perspectives and other approaches to organizational life, and to understand how discourse matters in organizations.