1. Explain how an idea of one member in an organization would evolve through the degrees of separation in the scaling up process.
2. In what ways do critical approaches to organizational communication differ from the other approaches we’ve considered so far (classical, human relations, human resources, systems, culture, constitutive)? In your answer, be sure to consider both the political frame of reference of the theorist and the goals for the theorist.
3. Compare and contrast the affective and cognitive models of participative decision making. How do these models differ in their conceptualizations of the links between motivation, productivity, and satisfaction?
4. Kim is a member of the in-group and Chris is considered an out-group member within your department. Compare and contrast their likely experiences in the organization, concentrating on communication interactions with the supervisor and co-workers.
5. The employment interview is an important tool in the business world today. Describe the three basic functions that the employment interview serves and how each function is important in the assimilation process.
6. You and a coworker have been asked to investigate new procedures for taking inventory at the hardware store you work for. How would you go about this task if you were taking a rational approach to decision making? How would you approach this task if you were taking an analogical approach to decision making?