Investigation of the dynamic relationship between communication and shared interpretations: A networks approach
Grant, Susan Jane
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Title
Investigation of the dynamic relationship between communication and shared interpretations: A networks approach
Author(s)
Grant, Susan Jane
Issue Date
1996
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Delia, Jesse G.
Department of Study
Communication
Discipline
Communication
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Speech Communication
Language
eng
Abstract
This investigation of the relationship between social influence and shared meaning in organizations examined the dynamic implications of social influence theory and the theory of contagion to investigate how organizational members influence each others' interpretations about work-related issues. A dynamic computational model of the reciprocal effects implied by these theories was developed, and specific hypotheses were derived from the computational simulation under both relational and positional network link models. While the empirical data was limited, the analysis indicated that the hypotheses will be supported by an analysis with a complete set of empirical data. The data analysis also had implications for studying contrasts between the two network link models.
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