Florida International University Organizational Communication Questions Discussion

Upon completing the assigned reading you will complete the homework assignments (short-answer questions, quizzes, discussion posts). Your short-answer and discussion post entries should contain your thoughts and ideas. If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize material from an outside source, including the textbook, you should cite and quote properly. Failure to do so will result in a grade of 0.

each answer should be at least 3 paragraphs long.

Q1- Identify and describe the three types of authority Weber highlighted. Give an example of each type (do not use the examples in the book, think of your own example). Which type of authority did Weber choose for effective organizational functioning? Why?

Q2- Choose four of Fayol’s principles in management that you think are most important to struggling organizations. Describe each principle and explain how an organization could best utilize each one. Also, explain why you think the four principles are the most helpful out of all of Fayol’s principles.

Q3-Read the case study at the end of this chapter on Creamy Creations. Describe how Frederick Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management applies to this case. Specifically, identify which tenets apply and explain how Creamy Creations uses them. Support your answer using information from this week’s reading.

Q4- Compare and contrast Weber’s and Taylor’s theories. Use specific information from this week’s readings to support your answer. Which theory best fits the machine metaphor of the classical approach?

Q5- Explain how electronic monitoring of employee communication in organizations aligns with classical aspects of workplace communication. Discuss (1) content, (2) direction, (3) channel, and (4) style of communication.