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Introduction to Organizational Communications

Linton Global CollegeHannam University

Spring 2011

Instructor : Ken Morrison, MS (Instructional Design & Technology)E-mail : [email protected] (best way to contact me)Cellphone : 010-8653-6352 (Please send text message if there is no answer)Schedule : 10:30 AM 11:45 AM (Wednesday & Friday)Blog Deadline : Every Friday 5 PMClassroom : 330-403 (Wed), 330-404 (Fri)Office : English Cafe 104Website : https://online.wsc.edu/portal

Course OverviewHeres the official description: Foundational concepts and theories regarding communicationin human organizations for community, commerce, government and aid.

We will cover that. We will also explore many ways for you learn about different working

environments so that you can prepare yourself for a successful career after graduating from

LGC. We will help you identify these tactics so that you can be prepared. We will look at real

world recent examples of organizational communications in the news. You will learn some of

the strategies that your future manager may use to try to control you and your future with the

company. More importantly, we will help you learn how to judge the atmosphere and culture

of an organization so that you can choose the correct company or organization for you to work

for. Most importantly, this is a communications course. I will give you many opportunities to

practice communicating in a professional manner in a safe environment. You will be busy. Youwill have fun. You will learn a lot.

I. Course Objectives:

1. Principles of organizational communication2. Organizational Communication in the news3. Real World communication practice4. Oral communication5. Written communication6.

Public speaking

II. Textbooks and Course Materials1. Miller, Katherine. Organizational Communication: Approaches and

Processes (Fourth Edition). US: Wadsworth. 2006. I choose these readingscarefully in order to help you learn more about the topic. If you do not do your reading,you will not do well in this class.

II. Required Technology
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You do not need to own a computer for this course. Yet, you will need access to acomputer with reliable internet access for some of your homework. Plan your scheduleso that you can do homework when you have access to a computer connected to areliable internet connection.

III. Evaluation and Grading System

There will be two major examinations. They may contain multiple-choice, true-or-false,matching, fill in the blank and essay questions. You will have many quizzes over yourhomework to prove that you have been doing your readings. This is to reward studentswho do their homework. You will have weekly writing assignments due in the form ofblogs that your classmates can see. Your classmates will see your work, so make surethat your writing is of high quality. Attitude, attendance & participation are all veryimportant keys to your success. Some of my grading for test questions and projectsare quite subjective. I will provide rubrics so that you can know what I am looking forwhen I am grading.

IV. Attendance

I need to be as clear as possible here. You must be at class. This is not a class that you canmiss and catch up easily. I will allow up to three excused absences. You must communicate inadvance when you will miss a class. You can not make up any quiz that you missed during anabsence (excused or unexcused).

V. Preparation & Participation

I plan your homework carefully. You must do your homework to succeed in this class. Youshould be prepared to give specific points that you found interesting from every reading oronline activity. You should also be prepared with at least one question every class.

VI. Honesty

Do not lie. Do not cheat. We will meet each other 30 times during this semester. Each time,you are representing your family, your country, and yourself. I am very good at finding out whois being dishonest. You will not be happy with the results if you are caught being dishonest orcheating in my class.

During your LGC days you will have the opportunity to meet many foreign professors fromaround the world. Each of us have many professional connections both in Korea and in othercountries. If you work hard and prove to have a good character, we will write letters ofrecommendation to help you get a job after graduation. Professors communicate with each

other about who is not being honest in classes. It is not wise to destroy your reputation bymaking bad choices. Is that clear?


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VII. Attitude

We are going to have a fun class. I love teaching at LGC. I love learning new knowledge, and Iloved learning about organizational behavior during my career and during graduate school. We

are going to learn many things that will help you both at LGC and after graduation. The world ischanging. We can not predict the future. Yet one skill has been the key to success in anyeconomy in any country. That skill is Communication. I will help prepare you for a successfulcareer of identifying and using communications skills. I also think you will find this class to beexciting if you come to class with a positive attitude and open mind every time.

VIII. Communication

I have many years of experience. I have learned from some great people and have had somegreat experiences. I have lots of passion and energy to help good people learn. However, I amnot perfect. If you have suggestions on how to improve the class or any project, I am willing to

talk about possible alternatives. But you must communicate your concerns or I can not helpyou.

There will be some times when you have a true excuse for why you can not be at class or whyyou are not available to do your best work on homework. Your future managers will need you tocommunicate with them. I am very fair to students who plan ahead and communicate theirconcerns. I am not very flexible to students who are not willing to. Unfortunately, sometimesmanagers view a lack of communication as laziness, disrespect, or worse. Practice using yourcommunication skills during this course. I am here to help.

IX. Conferences

I encourage students to go to conferences to expand their network and get experience in aglobal atmosphere. Choose your conferences wisely. I will allow you to go to two conferencesduring this semester. Choose them wisely. These will count toward your three (3) excusedabsences. I feel this is fair. During my advertising career, I was allowed to miss 4 days of workper year for conferences. I will allow you to miss two classes in 15 weeks. This is a fair balancebetween class responsibilities and possible opportunities for building your future. I will havespecific steps that you must follow to receive an excused absence.

X. This is your bus

I accept, appreciate, and encourage creativity. This class can be a bus where you learn, havefun, meet new students, and prepare for an exciting career after graduation. As long as youcommunicate with me, I will allow some freedom in planning your projects. One of my favoritecollege professors always said, Ken, this is your bus. You are the driver. How can I help youget to where you want to go. It is crucial that you communicate. As long as you are applyingthe new information from class with real situations in the outside world, I encourage you toadapt these projects to meet your personal, academic and professional goals. However, youmust communicate these desires with me in advance.


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XI. Grading

Your grade will be based on the following:

Daily Readings/Quizzes 10%

Weekly Blogs (Writing Assignments) 15%

Attendance, Punctuality, Preparation, Participation 20%

Personal Projects (4 - 8) 35%

Midterm Test 10%

Final Test 10%

Please keep in mind that the university follows this grading chart:

Percent Grade GPA

97-100 A+ 4.594-96.9 A0 4.3

90-93.9 A- 4.0

87-89.9 B+ 3.5

84-86.9 B0 3.3

80-83.9 B- 3.0

77-79.9 C+ 2.5

74-76.9 C0 2.3

70-73.9 C- 2.0

67-69.9 D+ 1.564-66.9 D0 1.3

60-63.9 D- 1.0

00-59.9 F 0.0


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XII. Class Conduct

The goal of this course is to provide a stimulating environment for learning. Coursematerial includes both theory and application, with an emphasis on application to realworld problems and situations. Written and oral reports are required because these skillsare needed in the work environment in general, and in digital communication,management, and consulting in particular. Students are required to comment andcollaborate as these are practical skills.

1. Classes always start on time. Being late three times is equal to one absence. In otherwords, dont be late.

2. As regards absences, we will strictly observe the university rule that students absent formore than 25% of class periods will receive an automatic F.

3. In the same way that I prepare for every class, you should do the same by reading theassigned references and submitting your homework on time.

4. Cheating or any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course.Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically receive a failing grade for the course.In order to avoid being accused of plagiarism, please do not forget to cite your sources.

5. Before turning in your work, please edit and proofread it.6. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any problems related to the course. You

may send me an email, leave a comment in my blog or drop by my office.7. I reserve the right to revise this syllabus. Should I decide to do so, I will post an updated

copy on the class website and tell you in class.

8. Be aware of some schedule challenges. I will make all reasonable efforts to get yourquestions answered. I need you to plan ahead so that I can help you in best waypossible. I will return all phone calls and emails and website posts within 24 hours. Itwill be a rare situation when you actually wait 24 hours during the week, but that mayhappen. This is similar to many managers policies in the working world. So rememberto plan ahead.


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A FEW WISE QUOTES FROM WISE PEOPLE:Begin Classes on time. End classes on time. Homework for every student every class. Professors and

students attend every class. Christian atmosphere.

-- 1960 June, President W.A. Linton

Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

--Vince Lombardi

I do not expect you to be perfect. I do expect progress from you every day.--Jim Morrison (my Father)

The only people who become truly great are those that do what they love to do

--Malcolm Gladwell

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is equal to the difference between a

lightning bug and lightning--Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Ask yourself the easy questions and you'll have a hard life, ask yourself the hard questions and you'll have

an easier life!

Peter Thomson: U.K. strategist on business and personal growth

I can't think of one good thing to say about that man. I better get to know him better.

-Abraham Lincoln

Seriously Ken, Why be average?

--Nancy Touil (8th grade teacher)

Dear God, Your will, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else. Amen.

--Bobby Richardson,

Date last updated: 23 February 2011Please see class website for future revisions. All revisions will be announce in class.

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