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These days, your organization is facing more changes than ever before - and having less time to deal with the new reality. Yet the cascade of staffing, cultural, technological and operational changes can result in change fatigue. If you're going to make change management a competitive advantage, you're going to have to take care of your teams and yourself. It also doesn't hurt to hire the right people, reduce job descriptions and develop a communications plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the five Ws relevant to communication in business in the U.S. It highlights the importance of communication to influence the overall performance of a team. The need for every team members to be aware of who is responsible for team communication, what information must be communicated, where it is best communicated, when it is most appropriately communicated and why this entire process must be considered is also emphasized.

Presents information on communication in orgnizational management. Information ont the chains of communication in organizations; Benefits of a communication network; Significance of communication to executives.

Discusses the importance of managing communication networks across an organization for efficient flow of information. Difference between message strategies and communication networks; Basic network systems that operate within an organization; Problems related to informal routes of information; Policies for efficient 'grapevine' management.

Focuses on the importance of managerial communications at firms in the U.S. Levels of communications; Development of commonness among employees; Impact of communication to the performance of workers.

Focuses on the importance of communication in the management system. Context of management system; Role of communication in management system; Requirements for effective communication in the management system.

Focuses on the negative implications of miscommunication among organizational communicators in terms of time, money, material and human resources. Mistaken assumptions about communication that lead to the problem of misinterpretation; Consequences of pursuing a pipeline approach to communication that is closed and ineffective in nature; Guidelines that can help prevent miscommunication.

Focuses on the importance of communication in the workplace in the U.S. Performance of preventive maintenance; Responsibility of the supervisor to orient employees about the job; Feedback of the initial performance of the employees.

Part I. Focuses on the effectivity of technology transfer in a culturally diverse environment. Composition of entrants to the work force by the year 2000; Communication barriers in business and industry; Limitation of cultural misunderstanding through effective communication; Dependence of technology transfer on communication; Key elements of personal communication styles.

Focuses on the staffing problem of companies. Effect of inadequate communication on employees; Behavior perpetuating poor communication; Importance of communication on determining employee function.

The article presents the author's insights concerning a manager's personality and management approach to clear communication. He says that a manager's personality or management style creates the environment in which the communion of minds is possible. Moreover, he outlines various styles of managers including the hurried manager, the strong and silent manager, and the authoritarian manager.

Reflects on the importance of communication in changing the non-productive behaviors of people. Benefits from writing, speaking and sharing thoughts; Importance of social interaction in solving problems either personal or professional; Requirement for leadership in the behavioral change process.

Discusses issues concerning delegation of work and management communication. Difference between assignment and delegation; Factors to consider about communication between managers and direct reports; Use of feedback in management communication.

Argues that a management culture that discourages open communication could have been partly responsible for the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sending the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) into orbit with a flawed mirror. Results of the HST Optical Systems Board of Investigation's query into the telescope's problem; Assertions made by NASA engineers regarding the management culture in the agency.

Discusses how effective management of the communication in a group meeting can increase efficiency, promote creativity and increase participants' feelings of accomplishment. Problems tied to the kind of communication permitted by the group leader; Features of the Nominal Group Technique.