Organizational communication is the study of how people communicate within an organizational context (e.g. business, government, nonprofit) with the purpose of improving satisfaction, performance and effectiveness. The course of study is focused on the nature of communication in the workplace. Students pursuing degrees in this area develop expertise in team communication, interpersonal communication, influence and leadership, intercultural communication, conflict management, organizational decision-making, collecting and analyzing information about the organizational environment, and the ways computer-mediated communication influences organizations.