Communication in organizations takes place under certain circumstances which demand specific analytical approaches. The current study focuses on the following questions: How can meetings be analyzed in relation to the organization in which they take place? How can the often criticized complexity of such meetings be comprehended? What role do decisions play in their comprehension? A special research perspective on this form of organizational communication is developed based on empirical data, conversation analysis and system theory.

Christine Domke, Technische Universität Chemnitz.