Surveying a wide variety of disciplines, this fully-revised 7th edition offers a sophisticated and engaging treatment of the rapidly expanding field of organizational communication <ul><li>Places organizations and organizational communication within a broader social, economic, and cultural context</li><li>Applies a global perspective throughout, including thoughtful consideration of non-Western forms of leadership, as well as global economic contexts</li><li>Offers a level of sophistication and integration of ideas from a variety of disciplines that makes this treatment definitive</li></ul><p> Updated in the seventh edition:</p><ul><li>Coverage of recent events and their ethical dimensions, including the bank crisis and bailouts in the US and UK <br/></li><li>Offers a nuanced, in-depth discussion of technology, and a new chapter on organizational change</li><li>Includes new and revised case studies for a fresh view on perennial topics, incorporating a global focus throughout</li><li>O