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Apollo, Challenger, Columbia: The Decline Of The Space Program: A Study In Organizational Communication-used
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Apollo, Challenger, Columbia: The Decline Of The Space Program Provides Unparalleled Longitudinal Insight Into The Organizational Successes And Failures Of Nasa. The Book Treats Nasa Over Its 45Year History From 1958 To 2003, Concentrating On Five 'Data Points':* 1967: When Tompkins First Served As A Summer Faculty Consultant In Organizational Communication To Legendary Rocket Scientist Wernher Von Braun During The Apollo Program.* 1968: When He Served In The Same Capacity To Help Reorganize Nasa'S Marshall Space Flight Center.* 1986: When He Investigated The Communication Failures That Caused The Explosion Of The Space Shuttle Challenger.* 1987: When He Researched Nasa'S Highly Successful Aviation Safety Reporting System.* 2003: When He Interpreted The Communication Failures Leading Up To The Catastrophic Failure Of The Space Shuttle Columbia.The Result Is A Presentation Of Concrete Communication Correlates Of Organizational Success And Failure. Tompkins Is A Master Of What Clifford Geertz Called 'Thick Description.' The Result Is A Compelling, Richly Detailed, Longitudinal Case Study Concentrating On Processual Changes In Communicationasorganization. In This Book, Tompkins Introduces Theory Subtly, Inserting It To Explain Details Of The Organization That Would Otherwise Defy Understanding.In Considering Other Organizations In Trouble, Tompkins Identifies Ten 'Communication Transgressions,' One Of Which, For Example, Is 'Ignorantia Affectata'An Affected Or Cultivated Ignorance Of Organizational Problems. In Contrast To These Failed Organizations And Their Pathologies, Tompkins Offers A Sketch Of Two Healthy Organizations That Live By 'Value Logics'Applying Ethical Values In The Organizational Workplace. There Are Lessons To Be Learned From Nasa'S Disasters. With All Of The Highprofile Ethical Lapses In U.S. Corporations, Tompkins Advocates Individuals And Organizations Taking Responsibility For Their Actions.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Apollo, Challenger, Columbia'? A: The book focuses on the organizational communication successes and failures of NASA from 1958 to 2003, analyzing key events in its history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Phillip K. Tompkins, who has extensive experience in organizational communication.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Apollo, Challenger, Columbia' published? A: The book was published on July 23, 2004.
- Q: What are some key events discussed in the book? A: The book discusses five key events: the Apollo Program, the reorganization of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the Challenger disaster, the Aviation Safety Reporting System, and the Columbia disaster.
- Q: Is this book suitable for individuals interested in organizational communication? A: Yes, the book provides in-depth insights into organizational communication, making it suitable for students and professionals in this field.
- Q: Does the book include practical lessons from NASA's failures? A: Yes, it identifies communication transgressions and offers lessons that can be applied to other organizations.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'Apollo, Challenger, Columbia'.
- Q: Can this book be useful for understanding ethical lapses in organizations? A: Yes, it discusses the ethical implications of communication failures, making it relevant for those studying organizational ethics.