Considers two aspects of intrapersonal communication. Discusses the range of cognition, considering structured, unstructured, and unconscious thought processes. Explains and discusses the Johari Window as a model for contrasting technical communicators' views of themselves and how others view them. (SR)

Examines the significance and uses (for a company) of a vision statement, how to set one, and what to include. Illustrates this by discussing the visions for Xerox Cooperation over the last 40 years, and John F. Kennedy's national vision of landing a man on the moon. (SR)

Explores the relationship between the boundary spanning communication of individual organization members and organizational legitimacy. Finds that perceptions regarding the nature of the boundary spanning communication of an agency head and a staff scientist contributed importantly to the sociopolitical delegitimation of the organization. (RS)

Points out that teleconferences allow individuals to work together to accomplish a common goal, despite geographical distance. Discusses varieties of teleconferences and planning and production issues. (SR)

This first in a projected series of four articles on the continuing development of the field of instructional technology, or performance technology, focuses on how to better label and define professionals in the field. Organizational communication is suggested as a better term, and communication and organizational development are discussed.…

Offers six personal "passing" strategies the author uses to "pass" for heterosexual in organizational settings: distancing, dissociating, dodging, distracting, denying, and deceiving. Suggests that the price for passing was the prevention of authentic, healthy relationship development within the workplace. (PA)

States that scholars and practitioners are defining public relations as relationship management. Identifies, through qualitative research and verifies through quantitative research, relationship dimensions upon which good organization-public relationships are initiated, developed, and maintained. Surveys 384 telephone subscribers in territories…

Presents results of interviews with managers at three different types of very large businesses regarding what types of internal publications are used in their organizations to communicate information to their employees. (SR)

Surveys registered nurses to examine whether relational closeness and issue seriousness affected the likelihood of reporting a wrong doing. Finds that relational closeness influenced the decision to report a wrong doing; severity of the wrong doing influenced whether an incident is reported; and respondents would follow the proper chain of command…

Reports on 174 employees' and supervisors' memories of a conflict. Indicates that the emotional nature of the recollected narratives increased if the conflicts were perceived as unresolved, remembered as an ongoing series of events, or discussed with the other persons involved in the exchanges. Discusses ways recollected emotional narratives may…

Makes three main points in response to their critics. Suggests multiple methodologies are appropriate for the study of almost any communication phenomenon and that organizational assimilation is akin to or encompasses many issues that have been stated as outside its parameters. Identifies with disagreements in the use of several concepts. (SC)

Presents an analysis of image advertisement developed from Narrative Paradigm Theory. Suggests that the nature of postmodern culture makes image advertising an appropriate external communication strategy for generating stake holder loyalty. Suggests that Narrative Paradigm Theory can identify potential sources of audience conflict by illuminating…

A "culture of evidence": The term gets tossed around mightily in higher education these days. But what does it mean? Is it just another catchphrase, or is there a chance that the concept--if realized through to implementation at colleges and universities across the nation--has the potential to change higher education as one knows it? Simply put, a…

This article discusses a possible approach to the evaluation of virtual community environments (VCE), intended as the integration of members, processes, and technologies characterizing a given community of professionals. In particular, as to the return on investment for VCE, the article supports the idea that tangible returns for the organization…

This report examines the process behind setting up and implementing a "capital campaign": a program for raising money for new or renovated facilities at private K-12 schools. The report covers tax information regarding gifts to institutions then offers advice for setting up a comprehensive development program, including fundraising software and…