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Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life Marianne Dainton

Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life By Marianne Dainton

Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life by Marianne Dainton

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With new case studies, research and scholarship, the fourth edition of this text introduces communication theory and illustrates how it can be applied to a variety of professional settings.

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Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction by Marianne Dainton

Updated Edition of Bestseller!

Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life, by Marianne Dainton and Elaine D. Zelley is the first communication theory textbook to provide practical material for career-oriented readers. Featuring new case studies, updated examples, and the latest research, the Fourth Edition of this bestseller introduces communication theory in a way that helps you understand its importance to careers in communication and business. Real-world case studies within each chapter are designed to illustrate the application of theory in a variety of professional settings.

New to the Fourth Edition

  • All case studies now include specific questions about ethical issues associated with the narrative of the case and how knowledge of theory can help you negotiate these ethical dilemmas.
  • The simulated Education as Entertainment Theory includes apps and other new media forms of educational content, keeping you up-to-date with the latest technology.
  • Four new case studies have been added to show you how the theories are tied to recent events. The cases are titled:

1. You're Fired

2. Bad Move

3. Million Dollar Manipulation

4. The (New) Media Culture Wars

  • New research and scholarship for all theories can be found in the Chapter Summaries and Research Applications of each chapter.
  • Numerous political examples have been added to reflect the increasingly divergent political rhetoric in the United States.

About Marianne Dainton

Marianne Dainton (MA, PhD, The Ohio State University; BA, Villanova University) is a professor of communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia. She teaches communication theory, interpersonal communication, group communication, and organizational communication. Marianne's research focuses on communication that facilitates relationship maintenance. She has published in Communication Monographs, the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Family Relations, and Communication Quarterly, among others. She has also published numerous book chapters and is the co-editor (with Daniel Canary) of Maintaining Relationships Through Communication. Elaine D. Zelley (MA, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University; BA, Ursinus College) is an associate professor of communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia. She teaches communication theory, interpersonal communication, group communication, and communication ethics. Elaine's research also focuses broadly on the communication of relationship maintenance. She is particularly interested in women's friendships and the messages used to sustain such relationships. She has also coauthored several book chapters dealing with the topics of relationship maintenance and friendship.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Communication Theory Learning Objectives What Is Communication? Dance's Definitions of Communication Contexts of Communication Communication Competence Concepts, Models, and Theories Three Types of Theory Evaluating Theory Summary Key Terms CHAPTER 2. Theory Development Learning Objectives Theory-Research Link What Is Research? Research Methods in Communication Social Science and the Humanities How Theories Change and Grow Summary Key Terms CHAPTER 3. Cognition and Intrapersonal Communication Learning Objectives Cognitive Process Attribution Theory Uncertainty Reduction Theory Expectancy Violations Theory Cognitive Dissonance Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 4. Individual and Social Approaches to Communication Learning Objectives Nature Versus Nurture Social Role Theory of Gender Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Message Design Logics Interactional Perspective on Workplace Generations Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 5. Interpersonal Communication Learning Objectives Interpersonal Communication Defined Politeness Theory Social Exchange Theory Dialectical Perspective Communication Privacy Management Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 6. Culture Learning Objectives Culture Defined Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Communication Accommodation Theory Anxiety/Uncertainty Management Theory Conflict Face Negotiation Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 7. Persuasion Learning Objectives Persuasion Defined Elaboration Likelihood Model Theory of Planned Behavior Inoculation Theory Narrative Paradigm Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 8. Group Communication Learning Objectives Group Communication Defined Functional Group Decision Making Groupthink Adaptive Structuration Theory Symbolic Convergence Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 9. Organizational Communication Learning Objectives Organizational Communication Defined Systems Metaphor Organizational Culture Organizational Assimilation Organizational Identification and Control Organizing Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 10. Mediated Communication Learning Objectives What Is Social Media? Diffusion of Innovations Social Network Analysis Media Richness Theory Uses and Gratifications Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 11. Mass Communication Learning Objectives Characteristics of Mass Media Agenda-Setting Theory Cultivation Theory Social Cognitive Theory of Mass Communication Encoding/Decoding Theory Summary and Research Applications Key Terms CHAPTER 12. What Should a Communicator Do? Learning Objectives Conclusions About Communication Conclusions About Influences and Effects Returning to Communication Competence Summary Glossary References About the Authors Index

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CIN150631547XVG
9781506315478
150631547X
Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction by Marianne Dainton
Marianne Dainton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
2018-03-06
288
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