Intervention Methods for More Effective Organizational Communication
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A 5 page discussion of the usefulness of intervention methods in preventing organizational communication from being obstructed. The survey feedback method, the use of change agents, and more are discussed. Several relevant managerial techniques for ensuring a positive communications environment are examined in great detail. No Bibliography.
Filename: Interven.wps

Is it Possible to Speak a Private Language?
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This 12 page paper considers the question of whether it is possible to speak a private language, and relates this in terms of the theories and views of Wittgenstein. This paper integrates a view of Wittgenstein's Private Language and the concepts of realism, antirealim, private language, meanings, and even the nature of language itself. This paper also considers the different between private and public language. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHLanPhi.rtf

Jenkins and Barthes on Rereading
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A 3 page essay that discusses Roland Barthes's intriguing text S/Z, An Essay, which offers an intriguing and insightful view of precisely what occurs when someone "reads" a text, with the term "text" having a broader meaning that encompasses any communicated narrative, i.e., books, movies, TV, etc. Barthes's theory is contrasted with Textual Poachers, in which Henry Jenkins offers a reworking of Barthes's conceptualization of texts, specifically to the idea of the "writerly" text. While Jenkins is basically sympathetic of Barthes's theory, his interpretation of "reading" a text differs primarily in regards to how texts can be "reread." No additional sources cited.
Filename: khjenbar.rtf

Julia Woods’ Approach to Relational Communication
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A 4 page paper discussing the normative, didactic, social network and circumstantial categories of Woods’ approach to relational communication. These categories are not static, but allow for individuals to move between them as relationships change. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KScomRelateInter.rtf