The systems approach to organizational communication is a powerful and insightful perspective. It shifts away from individual-focused explanations of organizational behavior to a perspective explaining organizational communication. Organizational communication behavior has to be understood contextually and holistically, rather than by dividing it up and looking at individuals.

For this assignment you will develop a PowerPoint presentation that highlights the various aspects of systems theory from an organization of your choosing and from your perspective. Your presentation should be approximately 10-12 slides, with speaker notes, and include the following:

• Begin with a title slide with your name, class number, instructor name, and term.
• Describe the organization you choose to exemplify. Explain why you think the focus of the systems theory perspective fits well or would fit well within this organization.
• Explain the impact or effect systems theory has regarding communication within this organization.
• Considering the systems perspective, provide an example how each of the eight core concepts that make up the systems perspective (Interdependence, Holism, Input/Throughput/Output, Negative Entropy, Equilibrium, Hierarchy, Goals, and Equifinality) would be represented in this organization.
• Describe if the effects of the organizational communication perspective of the new science of systems theory would be a good fit for this organization. Explain why or why not.
• Explain one positive aspect of Weick's model that can help your chosen organization.
• Include a reference slide with a minimum of three scholarly references; one can be your text.

Your speaker notes should be thorough and used to enhance the slide content.