Recontextualizing Communicative Leadership: The Interplay of Discourses in a Swedish Multinational Organization

Hamrin, Solange

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“…The scope of strategic communication scholarship is reflected in 25 discrete research streams that emerged as topics of interest to the scholarly community. The body of knowledge is dominated of by meso-level management research (e.g., Hamrin, 2016;Luo, Jiang, & Kulemeka, 2015;Verhoeven, Zerfass, & Tench, 2011), and micro-level research in crisis communication, (e.g., Kim, 2013;Mishra, 2017;Schwarz, 2008), social media (e.g., Chen, Ji, & Men, 2017;Smith & Tayor, 2017), CSR (e.g., Rim & Song, 2013;Tao & Ferguson, 2015;Werder, 2008), and relationship management (e.g., Ki & Hon, 2009;Sweetser, 2015;Zhang & Seltzer, 2010).…”

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Strategic Communication as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Paradigm

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Nothhaft²,

Verčič

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International Journal of Strategic Communication

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This study explores future directions in strategic communication scholarship by examining the emergence of strategic communication through the lens of interdisciplinary science. The disciplinary status of strategic communication is described through a content analysis of manuscripts published in the International Journal of Strategic Communication since its inaugural issue in 2007 (N = 207).Results reveal positive trends in research productivity, authorship, and globalization of the discipline over an 11-year period. However, analysis of the methodological and theoretical attributes of strategic communication scholarship suggests that more interdisciplinary research is needed. This study proposes definitional refinements that may strengthen the consistency of purpose among strategic communication scholars for future research and theory-building. In addition, this study proposes that scholars embrace an interdisciplinary worldview to further the development of strategic communication as a unique and innovative domain of study in the future. IntroductionThe rationale for this study centers on the need for reflection on the future of strategic communication scholarship due, in part, to the lack of "universal understanding of the pillars on which the field rests" (Nothhaft, Verčič, Werder, & Zerfass, 2017, p. 1). This study attempts to inform macro-level questions about strategic communication as a global field of communication research by reflecting on how strategic communication is evolving as a discipline.Disciplinary integration has emerged as a "critical yet underrecognized" component of strategic communication scholarship and practice (Smith, 2012, p. 66). However, limited empirical evidence exists to substantiate the degree of integration that has been achieved in strategic communication research and theory-building thus far. This introspective study examines the emergence of strategic communication as a unique domain of study, and it attempts to describe the strategic communication body of knowledge, while privileging the notion of disciplinary integration as its defining attribute.A review of literature first examines the definition of strategic communication, then provides interdisciplinary science literature to inform understanding of how disciplines emerge and how integration contributes to this emergence. This is followed by a summary of the methods and results of a content analysis of scholarship published in the International Journal of Strategic Communication (IJSC) over an 11-year period (N = 207). Finally, this study describes how and where the discipline is developing, what trends exist in research, and what insights can be gained for the future of strategic communication scholarship. 4 The Evolving Definition of Strategic Communication In the inaugural issue of IJSC, Hallahan, Holtzhausen, van Ruler, Verčič, and Sriramesh posited that strategic communication is "the purposeful use of communication by an organization to fulfill its mission" and assumes that people will engage in "deliberate communi...

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategic Communication as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Paradigm

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Nothhaft²,

Verčič

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International Journal of Strategic Communication

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“…Social-historical structures and organisational culture, for instance, can impact integration. They are in constant interplay with individual values and norms, and they shape one another, forming singularities in the workplace (Romani et al, 2018;Hamrin, 2016;Nichols et al, 2015), while helping shape individual identities and consequently the interaction that occurs in the workplace.…”

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Constructions of inclusion at two senior nursing home units in Sweden: immigrants’ perspectives

Hamrin

2019

EDI

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Purpose This study is an inductive exploration of factors that are relevant to the inclusion and integration of immigrant workers in a Swedish workplace. The purpose of this paper is to examine the experiences of immigrant employees with other organisational actors at two senior nursing units in Sweden. Design/methodology/approach Results are drawn from the analyses of interviews with six female and three male immigrant nursing assistants living permanently in Sweden. Findings Trustful relationships with other organisational actors, during both formal and informal interactions, are considered essential facilitating inclusion of these immigrant workers. Immigrant workers experienced inclusion when they achieved language competence (or felt supported in their attempts to do so) and bridged cultural differences. The results also highlight conditions for interactions and leadership as factors influencing inclusion. In addition, inclusion implied acculturation or awareness of the values of native-born citizens. Research limitations/implications The study suggests that immigrants’ relational dynamics with their colleagues are essential to inclusion, despite types of studies that focus mainly on the competences of leaders to manage diversity. Practical implications The results have implications for organisations’ development of a more democratic workplace with more inclusiveness and with satisfied employees. Originality/value The study gives voice to immigrant workers, which is rare in Swedish and international organisations that deal with the issue of immigrant integration in the workplace.

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Strategic Leadership Communication for Crisis Network Coordination

Johansson

Bäck

2017

International Journal of Strategic Communication

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Recontextualizing Communicative Leadership: The Interplay of Discourses in a Swedish Multinational Organization

Cited by 3 publications

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Strategic Communication as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Paradigm

Strategic Communication as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Paradigm

Constructions of inclusion at two senior nursing home units in Sweden: immigrants’ perspectives

Strategic Leadership Communication for Crisis Network Coordination

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