Traditional communication

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Virtual organization

Multi-unit organization

Transformational model

Contingency theory

Boundary spanners

the people who link the organization with outsiders, such as salespeople and purchasing agents, in the systems theory

immature theory that explains that no one type of organizational structure or leadership style is most appropriate for all situations

path-goal theory employees over all job satisfaction and performance levels are contingent on employee satisfaction with the job, the difficultly of the job, and the communication style of the supervisor

theory Z an application of contingency theory, where the company adapts its management style to the existing employee culture

culture the patterns of belief and expectations shared by the organization's members, which produce norms that shape the behavior of individuals and groups in the organization

new organizational model; concern with information technology and flexibility of decentralized structures; horizontal comm.

made up of separate, autonomous businesses under the same holding company

generally a temporary venture among several companies, each with a special expertise or process specialty

communication is rational, task oriented, formal, and usually

written