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Working on background section for MRT.

Original:

Media richness theory was introduced in 1984 by Richard L. Daft and Robert H. Lengel. It was originally developed primarily to describe and evaluate communication mediums within organizations. It is based on information processing theory and how managers and organizations exchange information.[1] The goal of Media richness theory is to cope with communication challenges facing organizations, such as unclear or confusing messages, or conflicting interpretations of messages.[2] Since it was first introduced, Media richness theory has been a widely studied communication theory, and the original authors have written several additional articles on the topic, including a study in which they describe media richness and the ability to select appropriate media as an executive skill.[3]

New:

Media richness theory was introduced in 1984 by Richard L. Daft and Robert H. Lengel.[1] Leaning on information processing theory for its theoretical foundation, MRT was originally developed to describe and evaluate communication media within organizations. Daft and Lengel were interested in helping organizations cope with communication challenges, such as unclear or confusing messages, or conflicting interpretations of messages.[2] Since its introduction, Media richness theory has been a widely studied communication theory and has been extended beyond its original application for corporate communication.