Surveying a wide variety of disciplines, this fully-revised 7th edition offers a sophisticated and engaging treatment of the rapidly expanding field of organizational communication * Places organizations and organizational communication within a broader social, economic, and cultural context * Applies a global perspective throughout, including thoughtful consideration of non-Western forms of leadership, as well as global economic contexts * Offers a level of sophistication and integration of ideas from a variety of disciplines that makes this treatment definitive Updated in the seventh edition: * Coverage of recent events and their ethical dimensions, including the bank crisis and bailouts in the US and UK * Offers a nuanced, in-depth discussion of technology, and a new chapter on organizational change * Includes new and revised case studies for a fresh view on perennial topics, incorporating a global focus throughout * Online Instructors' Manual, including sample syllabi, tips for using the case studies, test questions, and supplemental case studies