This article examines the notion of a communication metamyth that transcends
organizations. This communication metamyth assumes that more communica
tion is better, and is posited as a fundamental belief that organization processes
such as the desire for greater participation "map onto." Results from the analysis
of data from five different kinds of organizations revealed a general belief in this
communication metamyth. Regardless of how much information organization
members reported receiving, they wanted more. This study raises several issues
that warrant further inquiry including our conceptualization of communication
processes in organizations, methods of studying communication in organiza
tions, and the role of researchers in perpetuating this communication metamyth.
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