https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx Functional Theory vs Meaning-centred Theory en-us 2018-04-29 12:36:52 UTC 2019-10-09 22:30:31 UTC hello@padlet.com zhaoyu08 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256298213 2018-04-29 12:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256298213 zhaoyu08 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256298240 2018-04-29 12:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256298240 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256391944 2018-04-30 03:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256391944 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256391984 Enron Case: Meaning-Centred Perspective of Communication

Transitional Metaphor - Emphasis on top-down power rather than collaboration

Meaning Centred Communication
-Focused on the meaning of communication rather than the process
-Outlines that there is a meaning to everything that we communicate

Communication At Enron
-High level of secrecy in company communication
-Withholding of information was common 
-Encourage a highly unified culture - employees not allowed to express their own opinions, individuality was not encouraged (e.g. through mediums such as uniform)
-People were scared to express their own opinions
-Communication was not effective (e.g. long emails, important issues were brushed over)
-No upwards communication, messages were only coming downward from executives


]]> 2018-04-30 03:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256391984 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256392221 Meaning centred - To make their own meaning out of communication with others.

Issues:
- Miss out on crucial information
- Fear to express opinions
- People don't want to ask questions of authority
- Only downward direction of messages (Communicating to your subordinates)
- No opportunity for feedback
- Top-down approach
-Mechanic metaphor being used - not efficient, mechanic approach. Lack of human interaction

Recommendations
- Rather than mechanic metaphor, should utilise transitional metaphor - supports creative ideas
- Reward innovation
- Encourage feedback - helps decision making process]]> 2018-04-30 03:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256392221 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256392417 five elements of functional theory of communication:
1. Function: 
-Talking about the future
-Why Jeff left
-Cultures
2. Network
-Formal, large group of employees
-Informal, lunch conversation
3. Channel
-Face to face
-Email
-Conference
4. Direction
-Downward
5. Load
-Sometimes overload
-Sometimes rushed and under-load

]]> 2018-04-30 03:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256392417 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256392978 What is the function of Ken Lay's message?- to communicate the changes that were occurring in the business 

What networks is Ken Lay using?- he was using a large network, addressing all employees 

What channels is he using?- speech, face to face 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this channel?- speech addresses a lot of people high richness of information, disadvantage not very personal 

What is the direction of the CEO's message?- downward to employees and subordinates 

Why is it being directed in this way?- to inform them of the changes and communicate the changes so they know what is happening 

Is the information load appropriate? Why/why not?- it too detailed no feedback]]> 2018-04-30 03:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256392978 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256423255 For the meaning-centered perspective,
The change in Enron is that Skilling has resigned and the top down communication way. Lay took back the CEO position and was responsible for the day to day business activities. Under transitional metaphor, it suggests that the organisation has top down power and they change from one state to another. They need to strengthen analytical culture as employees are afraid to express their own opinions. One of our recommendations is the organisation needs to provide future planning for the company and stabilise the employee's feelings. The org. Can use developmental metaphor to create a safe and encouraging culture which reduce the stressful atmosphere in the org. 
Disadvantages: hard to interpret & time consumption

]]> 2018-04-30 07:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/256423255 https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/395884924 2019-10-09 22:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zhaoyu08/jcrpgkl0vuzx/wish/395884924