Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of the digital culture on the music industries through an analysis of official and unofficial web sites, media reports and discussions with musicians. Design/methodology/approach – A critical social theory approach is adopted to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a visualization method for texts produced by a company's competitors, partners, or customers. This method can be used for competitive intelligence purposes, and in particular, for spotting changes over time in a company's communication....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide further insight into the relationship between internal communication practices, communication satisfaction, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. It is centered in the emergency services sector in general, and on land ambulance...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the role of managerial communication, employee participation and trust in one's supervisor in enhancing openness to organizational change of Turkish employees. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected via a structured questionnaire....

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the role of managerial communication, employee participation and trust in one's supervisor in enhancing openness to organizational change of Turkish employees. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected via a structured questionnaire....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine gender portrayal in food and beverage advertisements in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 45 commercials produced locally in Hong Kong and 45 commercials produced in a Western country were separately coded for ten content...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how family communication patterns and lifestyles are linked to purchases of sports shoes and casual clothing for young adults. Design/methodology/approach – The survey was conducted in 2005, and total valid samples were 576. Differences in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess which communication channels are most frequently used by employees to gain corporate strategic information and the impact of seniority on communication channel chosen. Design/methodology/approach – A Saudi Arabian manufacturing company...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend understanding of supplier development theory by investigating the relationships among communication methods, information sharing within a firm, information sharing between firms, and support aimed at supplier development and the effects these...