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Article 1:
Hodson, R., Roscigno, V.J., & Lopez, S.H. (2006). Work and Occupations, 33, 382-416.
Chaos and the Abuse of Power: Workplace Bullying in Organizational and Interactional Context
Summary: Based on analysis of ethnographies, this article finds that the combination of relational powerlessness and organizational chaos gives rise to workplace bullying and suggests that organizations should reduce/minimize chaos to reduce incidents of workplace bullying.

Article 2:
Reinsch, N.L., & Lewis, P.V. (1984). Communication apprehension as a determinant of
channel preferences. Journal of Business Communication, 21, 53-61.
Communication Apprehension as a Determinant of Channel Preferences
Summary: This research article looks at the connection between communication apprehension and channel choice and found that degree of apprehension was related to whether respondents chose written, face-to-face, or telephone channels.

Article 3:
Pettit, J.D., Vaught, B., & Pulley, K. J. (1990). The role of communication in organizations: Ethical considerations. Journal of Business Communication, 27, 233-249.
The Role of Communication in Organizations: Ethical Considerations
Summary: This article explores the ethical behavior of managers in organizations with particular attention to the intersection of managers’ personal code of ethics and organizational culture. There is a particular focus on the role of power and authority in mediating the relationship between ideal ethics and operational ethics in organizations. The article presents a model of interpersonal communication competence that facilitates ethical decision making in the workplace.