"Within the realm of communication studies, organizational communication is a field of study surrounding all areas of communication and information flow that contribute to the functioning of an organization."
The various ways communication flows within an organization, including formal and informal communication networks.
Network Topologies: The physical layout of computer networks and how devices are connected.
Network Protocols: The set of rules governing the communication between devices on a network, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi.
Network Security: How to protect a network from unauthorized access, including firewalls, encryption, and intrusion detection systems.
Network Management: How to monitor and maintain network performance, including network infrastructure, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Wire and Wireless Communication: Understand various means of network communication (wire, wireless, satellite, infrared, and other forms of communication).
Network Design: How to create a network architecture that meets the needs of an organization, including infrastructure, topology, and protocols.
Network Administration: The role of network administrators and their responsibilities, including setting up user accounts, managing network security, and overseeing network performance.
Network Applications: How network technologies can be used to create custom applications for specific business needs, including file sharing, email, and collaboration software.
Network Maintenance: Maintenance procedures for network devices and software including backup and restore processes.
Network Troubleshooting: Techniques for identifying and fixing problems that arise during network operation.
Cloud Networking: Cloud-based networks which involves utilizing remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, process, and transmit data.
Network Monitoring: Practices for monitoring network performance, identifying problems, and proactively making improvements.
WAN (Wide Area Network): Technology that connects geographically dispersed locations using long-distance communications.
LAN (Local Area Network): Technology that connects devices within the same physical location within an organization.
VPN (Virtual Private Network): Secure communication channels between geographically dispersed locations over public networks like the internet.
Formal networks: These are official communication channels designed to facilitate the flow of information within an organization.
Informal networks: These are unofficial channels of communication that aren't embedded within the organization's structure but exist within social networks amongst employees.
Grapevine networks: These are informal communication channels within an organization, where gossip and rumors are spread.
Dinetworks: These are communication networks that transmit information between individuals for a specific period of time, usually linked together by a common goal.
Intragroup networks: These are communication networks between individuals in the same work group.
Intergroup networks: These are communication networks between individuals in different work groups.
Centralized networks: These are communication networks that are controlled by a single individual, or central point of communication.
Decentralized networks: These are communication networks where everyone is equally responsible for the flow of information and decision-making.
Network of relations: This communication network considers personal relationships between individuals, and helps organizations in determining the quality of the relationship between individuals.
Social networks: These are online networks that are commonly used as a medium of communication by employees.
"The scope of organizations included in this field of research have also shifted over time."
"Now both traditionally profitable companies, as well as NGOs and non-profit organizations, are points of interest for scholars focused on the field of organizational communication."
"Organizations are formed and sustained through continuous communication between members of the organization and both internal and external sub-groups who possess shared objectives for the organization."
"The flow of communication encompasses internal and external stakeholders."
"The flow of communication encompasses internal and external stakeholders and can be formal or informal."