Information and Communication: Social and Conventional Networks
EDU7271 / 3 q.h.
Examines the relationship between new technology and conventional networks for effective internal and external organizational communication for today’s leaders. Developing such relationships, which have been changed by new and evolving technology, is a leadership responsibility. Social networks are no longer informal but have become part of the prescribed network system of organizations. Understanding the nuances of social media in the twenty-first century is as or more significant than comprehending the chain of command or bureaucracy theories. Requires students to examine their own organizations in terms of the intelligent use of communication technology for information management. Students are also required to develop a plan for improving the communication in their organizations by incorporating social networks with conventional networks for the purposes of efficient information management.
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