Preface

Vernon D. Miller
Marshall Scott Poole

The general purpose of a preface is to provide readers with an overview of a book’s content and insight into the authors’ approach, points of view, and biases. In this case, our orientation can be best offered to you in our answers to four questions: Why another handbook of organizational communication? What is the purpose and content in each section of the handbook? What instructions were given to chapter authors? Who deserves an extra word of gratitude in shaping the structure and content of the book?

Why Another Handbook of Organizational Communication?

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