Abstract
This study examines the impact of Maoist (Mao Zedong Thought; MZT) influence on organizational communication practices in the People's Republic of China. The authors developed an instrument from a thematic analysis of Mao's writings. Findings from the thematic analysis were used to create an instrument to measure MZT from an organizational communication perspective that was subsequently tested in a survey of more than 400 mainland Chinese employees working across 15 different organizations. Results suggest that MZT can be measured with some confidence with respect to reliability and validity. The results also suggest that MZT influences organizational communication practices to varying degrees in various mainland Chinese organizations. The findings are especially useful in today's global market for understanding organizational communication practices in China as well as other cultures.
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