For the first time, systems theory provides us with a complex communication model that allows us to ______.

A) focus on members' meaning and sense-making processes
B) find the best way for managers to communicate to employees
C) use communication to motivate workers in organizations
D) understand rules and types of authority that enable us to produce rules

Systems Theory

An interdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the aim of elucidating principles that can be applied to all types of systems at all nesting levels.

Members' Meaning

The significance or interpretation that members of a group or organization attach to actions, symbols, or events within their organizational context.

Communication Model

A theoretical framework that explains the process, components, and effectiveness of communication between individuals or groups.