13663Managing diversity and cultivating a workplace that reflects the demography of the wider population in terms of age, race, gender, and ethnicity can be difficult; yet organizations that do not develop a diverse workforce are not drawing on the full range of skill sets offered...
13662Through the lens of globalization, many of the transformations that have occurred in the world around us involve the relationship between organizational communication and globalization. Some argue that it is the organizational (corporate) form that has driven the processes of globalization. It is with this...
13659Respond or elaborate on the response below: The Article I came across by Palmer (2023) covers a lawsuit by three amazon Employees over Gender Discrimination and retaliation by amazon after they alleged pay inequity. The three issues in the article that can relate to reading in our...
13658Respond or elaborate on the response below: In March 2025, federal employees filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration. They claimed they were unfairly fired because of their race, gender, and perceived involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Many of the employees...
13651Purpose: Through the lens of globalization, many of the transformations that have occurred in the world around us involve the relationship between organizational communication and globalization. Some argue that it is the organizational (corporate) form that has driven the processes of globalization. It is with this...
13649Respond or elaborate on the response below: I once resisted organizational control when my company required us to use a new digital reporting system on a project site. The system often froze or lost information, so I kept handwritten notes and Excel backups to make sure...
13648Respond or elaborate on the response below: During my time working in a highly structured call center, I experienced firsthand the subtle ways organizations exert control over employee behavior. The environment was rigid, scripts were mandatory, metrics were tightly monitored, and even bathroom breaks were timed....
13642Gender is not just a woman’s issue, and due to the nature of communicating gender at work, it is one that is complicated. Gender issues connotate power, control, and relationship management. After reviewing Chapter 8, find one news article about a power and gender issue within...
13636Power is very much a part of daily organizational life. Organizations spend a great deal of time and money getting employees to identify with organizational beliefs, values, and goals. Rather than simply telling employees to do something (one-dimensional view) or limiting opportunities for expressing alternative...