1. Describe the various types of symbols that can be used to communicate an organization's values. Provide an example of each. Why are symbols important to examine when taking a cultural approach to organizations? 

2. Describe the various methods that may be used to investigate an organization from a cultural approach. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each method？

3. Discuss the influence of General Systems Theory and Darwin's Theory of Evolution on the development of Organizational Information Theory. What other communication theory could be applied to explain how organizations reduce the ambiguity of information they receive? 

4. Explain the three stages in the cycle of communication behaviors to reduce the equivocality of information. Provide an example of each.