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technology and managerial
communication
IT is where it’s at! 13-2 Explain how technology affects
managerial communication.
• Information technology (IT) has radically
changed the way organizational members
work and communicate.
— Improves manager’s ability to monitor indi-
vidual and team performance
— Allows employees to have
more complete information
to make faster decisions
— Provides employees more
opportunities to collabo-
rate and share information
— Allows employees to be
fully accessible 24/7
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2 IT developments have had a significant
effect on managerial communication . . .
1 networked communication
In a networked communication system
◼ Organizational computers are linked through
compatible hardware and software, creating an
integrated organizational network.
◼ Employees communicate with each other and get
information wherever they are. xstock/Shutterstock
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