1. Transforming Organizational Life -- -- Pt. 1. Overview of the Field of Organizational Communication -- 2. The Scope of Organizational Communication -- 3. Communication Theory for Organizational Communication -- -- Pt. 2. Implication of Organizational Theories for Organizational Communication -- 4. Development of Organizational Theories : Classical and Scientific Management Theories -- 5. Human Relations and Human Resource Development Theories -- 6. System and Contingency Theories of Organizations -- 7. Organizational Culture -- -- Pt. 3. Contexts and Applications for Organizational Communication -- 8. Channels, Media, and Communication Systems in Organizations -- 9. Interpersonal Communication in Organizations -- 10. Communication and Leadership in Organizations -- 11. Decision-Making Teams and Groups -- 12. Public Communication -- -- Pt. 4. Capstone -- 13. Assessing Organizational Communication -- 14. Confronting Issues in Organizational Communication