COM4807 ORGANISATIONAL
COMMUNICATION THEORY ASSIGNMENT 02
2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ Chaos as a Generative Force.
Answer: In Wheatley's view, chaos and change are essential routes
to transformation.
◉ The Power of Relationships.
Answer: Emphasizes that nothing exists in isolation;
interconnections and information flow are more critical than formal
hierarchy.
◉ Strengths and Weaknesses.
Answer: Aspect of adaptability, employee engagement, holistic view,
and resilience.
◉ Adaptability.
Answer: Provides a powerful framework for navigating volatile and
unpredictable environments.
,◉ Employee Engagement.
Answer: Encourages participatory leadership, trust, and autonomy,
which can significantly boost morale and creativity.
◉ Holistic View.
Answer: Uses systems thinking to help leaders see the big picture
and interdependencies between different parts of the company.
◉ Resilience.
Answer: Fosters long-term sustainability by building resilient teams
that can evolve naturally in response to external pressures.
◉ Negative feedback.
Answer: Feedback that reduces the output of a system.
◉ Linda Smircich.
Answer: Culture as a Variable and Culture as a Root Metaphor.
◉ Culture as a Variable.
Answer: Culture is seen as an internal or external variable that can
be manipulated to achieve organizational goals.
, ◉ Culture as a Root Metaphor.
Answer: An organization is a culture—a manifestation of human
consciousness and shared meanings.
◉ Edgar Schein.
Answer: Core Theories.
◉ The Three Levels of Organizational Culture.
Answer: Schein uses an 'Iceberg' metaphor to describe culture:
Artifacts, Espoused Values, Basic Underlying Assumptions.
◉ The Role of Leadership in Culture.
Answer: Leadership and culture are two sides of the same coin;
leaders create culture through their actions.
◉ Career Anchors.
Answer: The one element of a person's self-concept that they will
not give up if a choice must be made.
◉ Boundary spanners.
Answer: People who connect one network to another within the
company or even across organizations.
COMMUNICATION THEORY ASSIGNMENT 02
2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ Chaos as a Generative Force.
Answer: In Wheatley's view, chaos and change are essential routes
to transformation.
◉ The Power of Relationships.
Answer: Emphasizes that nothing exists in isolation;
interconnections and information flow are more critical than formal
hierarchy.
◉ Strengths and Weaknesses.
Answer: Aspect of adaptability, employee engagement, holistic view,
and resilience.
◉ Adaptability.
Answer: Provides a powerful framework for navigating volatile and
unpredictable environments.
,◉ Employee Engagement.
Answer: Encourages participatory leadership, trust, and autonomy,
which can significantly boost morale and creativity.
◉ Holistic View.
Answer: Uses systems thinking to help leaders see the big picture
and interdependencies between different parts of the company.
◉ Resilience.
Answer: Fosters long-term sustainability by building resilient teams
that can evolve naturally in response to external pressures.
◉ Negative feedback.
Answer: Feedback that reduces the output of a system.
◉ Linda Smircich.
Answer: Culture as a Variable and Culture as a Root Metaphor.
◉ Culture as a Variable.
Answer: Culture is seen as an internal or external variable that can
be manipulated to achieve organizational goals.
, ◉ Culture as a Root Metaphor.
Answer: An organization is a culture—a manifestation of human
consciousness and shared meanings.
◉ Edgar Schein.
Answer: Core Theories.
◉ The Three Levels of Organizational Culture.
Answer: Schein uses an 'Iceberg' metaphor to describe culture:
Artifacts, Espoused Values, Basic Underlying Assumptions.
◉ The Role of Leadership in Culture.
Answer: Leadership and culture are two sides of the same coin;
leaders create culture through their actions.
◉ Career Anchors.
Answer: The one element of a person's self-concept that they will
not give up if a choice must be made.
◉ Boundary spanners.
Answer: People who connect one network to another within the
company or even across organizations.
