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PrefaceAcknowledgments1. Introduction to Communication Theory   What Is Communication?   What Is Theory?   Evaluating Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 1: Evaluating Groupthink2. Theory Development   The Theory-Research Link   What Is Research?   Research Methods in Communication   Social Science and the Humanities   The Development and Change of Theories   Chapter Summary   Case Study 2: The Development of Attribution Theory3. Explaining Theories of Cognition and Intrapersonal Communication   The Cognitive Process   Message Design Logics   Communication Accomodation Theory   Uncertainty Reduction Theory   Expectancy Violations Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 3: Caught in Between4. Explaining Theories of Interpersonal Communication   Interpersonal Communication Defined   Politeness Theory   Social Exchange Theory   Dialectical Perspective   Communication Privacy Management Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 4: With a Friend Like This . . .5. Explaining Theories of Group Communication   Group Communication Defined   Systems Perspective   Interaction Process Analysis/SYMLOG   Symbolic Convergence Theory   Functional Group Decision-Making Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 5: Dr. Devil and the Doomsday Assignment6. Explaining Theories of Organizational Communication   Organizational Communication Defined   Organizational Culture   Organizational Assimilation Theory   Organizational Indentification and Control   Organizing Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 6: Losing Hope7. Explaining Theories of Persuasion   Persuasion Defined   Social Judgment Theory   Elaboration Likelihood Model   Theory of Planned Behavior   The Theory of Reasoned Action   Inoculation Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 7: The Database Dilemma8. Explaining Theories of Leadership   Leadership Defined   Likert&prime;s Four Systems   Transformational Leadership   Contingency Model   Leader-Member Exchange   Chapter Summary   Case Study 8: eXtreme Confusion at ECX9. Explaining Theories of Mediated Communication   Mass Communication Versus Mediated Communication   Media Richness Theory   Uses and Gratifications Theory   Agenda-Setting Theory   Cultivation Theory   Chapter Summary   Case Study 9: Casino Controversy10. Explaining Theories of Culture   Culture Defined   Hofstede&prime;s Cultural Dimensions   Gender and Communication: A Two-Culture Perspective   Generations and Communication: Workplace Implications   Face Negotiation Theory11. So What Should a Communicator Do?   Return to Communication Competence   Conclusions About Communication   Conclusions About Influences/Effects   Chapter Summary   Case Study 11: Arguments at Amazing AdventuresReferencesIndexAbout the Author

Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction, Second Edition is the first communication theory textbook to provide practical material for career-oriented students. The inclusion and analysis of real-world case studies illustrate the application of theory in a variety of professional settings. Whereas other communication theory texts have a more academic focus on theory or research methods, this book is specifically designed to introduce communication theory in a tangible way. The featured..

Applying communication theory for professional life : a practical introduction