<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Swedish research on organizational communication is characterized by empirical, qualitative research. The tradition of holistic and profound case studies is strong. In this article, a wide definition of organizational communication is employed, including research focusing on both internal and external communication. Research themes and methods are reviewed and discussed. The majority of the studies concern public information, including health communication and crisis communication. Particularly, scholars have studied planning and evaluation of information campaigns concerning health, traffic and environment; and more recently, authority communication during major crises in society. Research focusing on organizations’ internal communication includes topics such as superior-subordinate communication, organizational learning, sensemaking, communication strategies and communication efficiency.</p><p>Strengths and weaknesses following from this empirical case study research tradition are highlighted. Finally, the contribution of Swedish research in an international perspective is discussed.</p></abstract>

Swedish research on organizational communication is characterized by empirical, qualitative research. The tradition of holistic and profound case studies is strong. In this article, a wide definition of organizational communication is employed, including research focusing on both internal and external communication. Research themes and methods are reviewed and discussed. The majority of the studies concern public information, including health communication and crisis communication. Particularly, scholars have studied planning and evaluation of information campaigns concerning health, traffic and environment; and more recently, authority communication during major crises in society. Research focusing on organizations’ internal communication includes topics such as superior-subordinate communication, organizational learning, sensemaking, communication strategies and communication efficiency.Strengths and weaknesses following from this empirical case study research tradition are highlighted. Finally, the contribution of Swedish research in an international perspective is discussed.

Research on Organizational Communication

Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall,

Nordicom Review

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Swedish research on organizational communication is characterized by empirical, qualitative research. The tradition of holistic and profound case studies is...

Research on Organizational Communication

Published Online: Feb 14, 2017

Page range: 93 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nor-2017-0203

Keywords
organizational communication, public relations, research review

© by Catrin Johansson

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Research on Organizational Communication

Published Online: Feb 14, 2017

Page range: 93 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nor-2017-0203

Keywordsorganizational communication, public relations, research review

© by Catrin Johansson

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
organizational communication, public relations, research review