Organizational Communication

Chair, LLC Division;

begordon@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6889, Carnegie Hall 114

 

William A. Haskins, Ph.D., Professor of Speech Communication;

whaskins@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6895; Carnegie Hall 106

 

One of the most widely sought skills in organizations today is the ability to communicate effectively. Meeting the communication challenges of organizations requires an understanding of an expanded body of knowledge related to individual behaviors, group behaviors and the organizational context within which these behaviors occur. Research reveals mastery of communication skills contributes to successful job performance. Students will develop a theoretical base on which to build problem-solving, organizational strategies, listening, rhetorical sensitivity, confidence, and presentational skills.

 

The major blends the traditional disciplines of business and speech communication to meet contemporary organizational communication needs. In its exploration of the interrelationship between organizations and communication, organizational communication represents one of the most rapidly expanding fields of study going into the twenty-first century. Experience in the classroom is broadened by an internship program that is designed to give “on-the-job” training.

 

The major consists of a core of five speech communication courses, one technical writing course, a sequence of three courses which emphasize marketing, management, or professional communication or human resources and three elective courses. A minimum of 45 credits is needed to complete the major, with at least 24 credits earned at McKendree University. Students must complete the major with a minimum of a 2.25 cumulative grade point average.

 

The minor consists of any six core courses and two elective courses. Students must complete the minor with a minimum of a 2.25 cumulative grade point average.       

 

All organizational communication majors must complete a minimum of six semester hours of a single foreign language (calculated at two semesters of high school language equal to one semester of college language).

 

Planning Sheets:

 

2005-06 Catalog:

SPC 100 SPC 252 SPC 310 SPC 351 MGT 204 MGT 314 MKT 205 ENG 360 SPC 490

FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION    INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION      BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS    ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION      PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT    ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR      PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING       TECHNICAL WRITING         SEMINAR IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION

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MKT 305 MKT 320 or MKT 330 MKT 354

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR PERSONAL SELLING PRINCIPLES OF RETAILING ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

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MGT 334 MGT 340 MGT 354

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT   INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS   MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS

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SPC 200 SPC 370 SPC 391

SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION   TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT    PERSUASION

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Electives must include at least two MKT/MGT courses                                                                         (9)

MGT 334 MGT 354 SPC 370

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT    MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS   TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

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SPC 200 PSY 405 ECO 352 MGT 376

SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION  INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY   LABOR ECONOMICS   PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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SPC 220 SPC 380-390 SPC 470 MKT 310 MGT 376 MGT 424

PUBLIC SPEAKING      TOPICS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION         INTERNSHIP IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION    MARKETING RESEARCH     PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT       BUS. ETHICS/SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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