Examines the gradually evolving relation of the Philosophy of Education Society (PES), and philosophy of education in general, to the academic field of philosophy and to other organizations and fields. The article notes a broad range of opportunities for cross-fertilization between philosophy of education and philosophy, to mutual benefit. (SM)

Controversies and divisive issues on college campuses require swift action from public relations personnel. Although the issues may change, the basic coping strategy focuses on preserving a sense of community both on campus and among alumni, friends, and supporters. When polarization occurs it can be used as a source of communication and…

Reviews the focus of the journal "Management Communication Quarterly" during its first six years, to explore whether a theme has emerged that could be a de facto definition of management communication. Finds mixed results. (SR)

Explores a model of supervisors' communication behavior from the subordinate's perspective. Tests a hypotheses about which perceived supervisory styles are associated with the least and the most subordinates' satisfaction and organizational commitment. Finds that verbal aggressiveness is especially potent in explaining variability in satisfaction…

Despite the benefits of employee participation in decision making, it is not widespread. Making it work requires commitment, job security, training, access to information, communication channels, goal setting, flat organizational structures, and financial reinforcement. (SK)

Describes the context of the Valdez disaster in terms of an organizational crisis. Discusses the nature of scientific argument and the norms of scientific ethos as they represent an appropriate standard for measuring the ethics of profit-seeking organizations during times of crisis. (NH)

Explores the difficulties of crisis decision making and reveals how Exxon employed the maladaptive crisis response pattern of hypervigilant decision making during its initial response to the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. Offers procedural changes which would benefit crisis management personnel facing a similar catastrophe in the future. (SR)

Discusses how advancing technology is creating a new business model that is having a major impact on facilities planners. Provides a model to help planners dissect their organization, better understand the people they work with, and gain control of their future within this new technological era. (GR)

Examines the crisis-communication strategies employed by Odwalla, Inc. during its juice contamination crisis, a crisis whose impact on public health and safety gave it the potential for developing into an issue that required public policy relief. Finds that public-relations response strategies dominated legal response strategies, followed by mixed…

Discusses key themes from research funded by the British Library that investigated electronic communication in academic libraries in the United Kingdom. Highlights the intra-organizational use of e-mail, and discusses the development of effective networked communities. Contains 51 references. (Author/LRW)

Examines the public discourse of McDonald's and the Environmental Defense Fund's alliance. Shows that both partners drew from the emerging discourse of market environmentalism and from the older paradigm of command and control. Argues that this rhetorical ambivalence is emblematic of the contemporaneous sociopolitical conflict over how the…

A systematic evaluation of signs and messages at 42 recreation areas in California and Arizona focused on type of site, managing agency, density of message locales, sign attributes, and message content. The vast majority of messages presented behavioral commands and were negatively worded. This striking imbalance points to concerns in visitor…

Investigates how parliamentary procedure is practiced in community groups, and how the use of parliamentary procedure facilitates or constrains vigilance and critical thinking. Finds that parliamentary procedures are widely practiced in a limited form. Reports on a case study showing how parliamentary procedure was employed to facilitate…

Claims organizational or management communication finds itself in a difficult rhetorical dilemma. Suggests that even evolving and outward-looking networks have a tendency toward closure, self-affirmation and self-legitimation. Claims repeated and conscious decisions--affirmative action as understood in its older sense--are needed to push beyond…

Suggests that technical writing students need to learn to write effectively online because electronic mail is becoming the preferred mode of communicating in industry. Explores how students can be taught to use the network effectively in group and collaborative projects, especially through the writing of critique memos. (RS)