After reading the article, I noticed how French mentioned the use of technology over the use of the “manager” as a communication tool. The author acknowledged that organizations often focus more on the technology of communications than the personnel communicating within the organization (French, 2002). In my opinion, knowing how new technologies transform organizations, including our understanding of what constitutes technology in the workplace, is imperative. In my line of work this technology constitutes laptops, PDA’s, cell phones, and “Blackberries”. Key advantages for using communication technology is that it provides a conduit for personnel to access the organizational environment, thereby enhancing the role of communication in managing th

e processes within the organization. Battelle Albany Operations provides an opportunity for employees to develop their writing and presentation skills using a myriad of communications tools. On many occasions I have prepared PowerPoint presentations, reports, Statement of Work (SOW), and performance reviews.

What are the impact new technologies have on the organizational, cultural and technical components of businesses?

Some critical thinking questions that I have after reading the article and which I intend to post in the main newsgroup for discussion are as follows:

Finally, I like to attempt to answer the author’s question “How can organizations change things and make managers an integral part of the communications process?” (French, 2002, 1). I agree with the points made by the author pertaining to planning, training, compensation, and recognition. However, I think education is one position that should be paramount to all organizations. Training as the author mentions is a great tool to keep one’s managers’ skills sharp, but most managers need to acquire those skills first. Unfortunately many undergraduate degrees do not address the managerial communication issues. Only, recently have graduate schools began to recognized the need for mana

Some topics in this essay:
Statement SOW, , Organizational Culture, Albany Operations, managerial communication, french 2002, organizational culture, reading article, today’s environment, organization managers, writing presentation, communication practices, levels organization,