Reference: The American Red Cross

Using more contemporary approaches to the study of organizational communication, what aspects of these theories do you see in your organization? Make direct and specific connections to any of the following theories. Provide examples from your experience and knowledge of the organization to demonstrate ways it fits or deviates from these early approaches.

Theories:

*System theory

*Weicks Communication Networks

*The Cultural Approach

*Deal & Kennedy's Strong Cultures

*Peters and Watermans Excellent Cultures

*Descriptive Approaches to Cultural

*Communication Constitution of Organization

*The Montreal School

*The Four Flows

*Critical Approaches

Should have a solid introduction, body, and conclusion.