This analysis may be applied to the student's senior research project. MHR 404 Organizational Communication 3 hours. This course investigates the role communication plays in creating a productive work environment through the human resources department. Course content focuses on verbal and nonverbal communication, effective listening, constructive feedback, assertiveness and gender differences in communication. Negotiation strategies are covered through readings and in-class simulations.
Students explore purposes for and types of research.
Attention is given to planning survey research, including identifying and stating a research problem. Methods for defining, researching, analyzing and evaluating problems are emphasized. Course content includes identifying and measuring objectives, questionnaire construction, and applying descriptive statistical procedures associated with data collection and analysis. This course provides an overview of management and leadership theory and examines the roles of first-line managers in fulfilling the mission and goals of an organization. Students are expected to apply management theory as they make decisions to solve organizational problems during this simulation.