A critical review of conceptions of communication evident in contemporary business and management literature

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 328-340

  Varey, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

communication management; communication theory; conduit metaphor; management; social approach; social construction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993058101     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb023530     Document Type: Review

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