Critical Theory of Communication in Organizations of Stanley Deetz

What concept does Stanley Deetz use to describe the encroachment of modern corporations into every area of life, making them more powerful than the church, state, or family?

According to Deetz's critique, what is the primary difference between the 'information model' and the 'communication model' of language in organizations?

In Deetz's 'Two Approaches to Organizational Practice' framework, which quadrant represents overt managerial moves to extend control, based on a view of communication as information transmission?

Deetz argues that the real culprit in corporate control is not individual managers but 'managerialism.' How is managerialism defined in the text?

The text describes a sharp increase in the compensation for chief executive officers (CEOs) compared to the average worker. What specific figures does the chapter cite for this increase?

What does Deetz mean by the term 'consent' as a form of organizational control?

What process does Deetz label 'discursive closure,' which contributes to producing consent?

What is the primary critique of the 'involvement' form of corporate practice, according to Deetz?

Deetz's ideal of 'participation' or 'stakeholder democracy' expands the list of people who should have a say in corporate governance. Which of the following is NOT one of the six stakeholder groups he identifies?

What is the full name of the PARC model, Deetz's proposed extension of his critical theory?

In the PARC model, what is the significance of the term 'relational constructionism'?

Deetz proposes that to be 'politically attentive' means to honestly explore the power behind what?

How many necessary preconditions for diverse stakeholders to successfully negotiate their interests does Deetz outline?

Which of the following is one of the nine conditions Deetz specifies for successful stakeholder negotiation?

The PARC model suggests that managers should ensure all areas of conflict are considered in corporate policy discussions. How many such areas does the text list?

When Deetz worked with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), what was the stated reason for his involvement?

What does Deetz see as the primary failure of depending on stewardship, government regulation, and markets to ensure corporate responsibility?

What does Deetz believe is the consequence of people adopting the lingo of big business, such as using the term 'bottom line' in family decisions?

What is Deetz's view on public conflict within corporations under the logic of managerialism?

According to the critique section, what positive quality does Deetz insist critical scholars should have, besides care and thought, which might be surprising?

What does Deetz believe is the ultimate result of managerialism's focus on control, even beyond profit or efficiency?

Which quadrant in Deetz's model of organizational practice corresponds to the use of communication to create covert control, where employees unknowingly consent to managerial interests?

Why does Deetz criticize the common practice of searching for a 'bad apple' after a corporate disaster?

What is 'codetermination' in Deetz's framework?

Deetz argues that stakeholder democracy is only possible when all stakeholders realize what fundamental truth about communication?

What area of conflict from the PARC model would address the question, 'What behaviors, actions, and ways of talking are considered appropriate?'

Deetz claims that most organizational theories are based on some form of social construction. How does he distinguish his 'relational constructionism' from this?

What is the role of a manager in Deetz's ideal of stakeholder democracy?

What does Deetz identify as the interest of the 'Host communities' stakeholder group?

What is Deetz's main argument against the idea that money is a neutral medium of exchange in corporations?

According to Deetz's analysis, why do modern managers often prefer 'consent' over 'strategy' to maintain control?

How does Deetz define the 'bottom line' in a literal sense, before critiquing its broader use?

The final area of conflict in the PARC model is 'Justice.' What question does this area address?

In his critique, Deetz insists his theory is an exemplar of what a good interpretive theory should be. Which value does he say his theory affirms?

What is Deetz's proposed first step for managers committed to open dialogue to overcome their insecurity about relinquishing control?

What reason does the text give for why Deetz's theory, despite being interpretive, is also considered a 'must-read' among organizational communication scholars who don't share his critical commitments?

In Deetz's comparison of his work to that of Pearce and Cronen's CMM, what does he believe is the key distinguishing feature of his own critical theory?

How does Deetz's theory view a company's sanitized annual report presented as objective facts?

What example of a corporate turnaround does the text cite to illustrate Robert McPhee's ironic summary of Deetz's vision, where collaboration between management and workers is key?

Which of the following phrases best captures Deetz's view of the choice workers often face under strategic control?

Deetz suggests that systematically distorted communication often disguises arbitrary authority relations as what?

Which historical figure does Deetz suggest would have written a different foundational document if he had lived 'downwind or downstream from a factory hog farm'?

What is the primary function of the 'managerial rule of thumb' regarding conflict, according to Deetz's analysis?

What does Deetz believe is the fundamental flaw of the liberal eighteenth-century Jeffersonian model of democracy when applied to today's society?

In his summary, Deetz describes his life's work and joy. What does he say it is?

Which of Deetz's four organizational practices is described as a switch from autocracy to liberal democracy?

When discussing the nine preconditions for stakeholder negotiation, what skill level does Deetz state that stakeholders should possess?

What is the consequence when practices that have a 'taken-for-granted quality' are equated with common sense, according to Deetz?

Which of Deetz's six stakeholder groups seeks 'quality goods and services at a fair price'?

The chapter's final section mentions an eight-minute video segment with Stan Deetz. What is one of the pithy opinions he offers about corporate assets?