Text and conversation theory

<p>Text and conversation is a <a href="/facts/Theory/9vrNS1Rr">theory</a> in the field of <a href="/facts/Organizational_communication/wW8zhRDS">organizational communication</a> illustrating how <a href="/facts/Communication/EGEkchsT">communication</a> makes up an <a href="/facts/Organization/CR83f1Rn">organization</a>. In the theory's simplest explanation, an organization is created and defined by communication. Communication "is" the organization and the organization exists because communication takes place.  The theory is built on the notion that an organization is not seen as a physical unit holding communication.  Text and conversation theory puts communication processes at the heart of organizational communication and postulates, an organization doesn't contain communication as a "causal influence", but is formed by the communication within. This theory is not intended for direct application, but rather to explain how communication exists. The theory provides a <a href="/facts/Conceptual_framework/47772FXG">framework</a> for better understanding organizational communication.
</p><p>Since the foundation of organizations are in communication,  an organization cannot exist without communication, and the organization is defined as the result of communications happening within its context. Communications begin with individuals within the organization discussing <a href="/facts/Beliefs/HbPvkGT6">beliefs</a>, <a href="/facts/Goal/N5UtLKVk">goals</a>, <a href="/facts/Structure/xQDPtqDQ">structures</a>, <a href="/facts/Plans/jVP4MBhr">plans</a> and relationships. These communicators achieve this through constant development, delivery, and translation of "text and conversation". The theory proposes mechanisms of communications are "<a href="/facts/Literary_work/CmUDxokU">text</a> and <a href="/facts/Conversation/GNKD6xb3">conversation</a>".
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Text and conversation theory