2. Communication
(coming from the Latin word "communis", meaning to share)
IS
a process in which people exchange information, news,
ideas, feelings and also create and share meaning through
an accepted code of symbols.
• in general is a means of connecting people or places
• in business is a key function of management
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3. Methods of communication
One-way communication • Information flows only in one direction –from the sender
to the receiver with no feedback (memo, fax, email,
letter)
• A much common way of communication because it is
faster and easier for the sender and there is no trouble
from disagreement.
• There may be mistakes in transmission of information.
Two-way communication
• A process in which information flows in two-directions –
the receiver provides feedback and the sender receptive
to the feedback. (Phone call, in person )
• It is more accurate and fewer mistakes in transmission.
• But it is time-consuming and more difficult for the sender
Collaborative communication
• Team meetings, consulting, decision making, group
problem solving
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5. NONVERBAL - VERBAL COMMUNICATION
• Nonverbal Communication - all elements of communication that do
not involve words.
Four basic types:
Proxemics - an individual’s perception and use of space
Kinetics - study of body movements, including posture
Facial & Eye Behaviour - movements that add cues for the
receiver
Paralanguage - variations in speech, such as pitch, loudness,
tempo, tone, duration, laughing, & crying
• Verbal Communication - The encoding of messages into words,
either written or spoken
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6. Communication Process
encode decode
Sender Medium Receiver
Feedback
The communication process is the guide
toward realizing effective communication.
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7. Communication Key Elements
• Source/Sender – an individual, group, or organization
who initiates the communication and is initially responsible
for the success of the message
• Message – what information to communicate
• Encoding – sender translates the message into symbols
or language
• Medium/Channel – pathway through which an encoded
message is transmitted to a receiver
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8. • Decoding - The processing stage where the receiver interprets the
symbols sent by the sender, translates the message and tries to
make the symbols meaningful
• Receiver – the individual or group to whom the message is directed
• Feedback - is initiated by the receiver who decides what message
to send to the original sender ( Feedback eliminates misunderstandings, allows the
sender to evaluate the effectiveness of the message)
• Noise – refers to anything that interferes at any stage of the
communication process
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9. Communication Key Elements
• Source/Sender – an individual, group, or organization
who initiates the communication and is initially responsible
for the success of the message
• Message – what information to communicate
• Encoding – sender translates the message into symbols
or language
• Medium/Channel – pathway through which an encoded
message is transmitted to a receiver
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10. Characteristics of effective
communications
Effective communication requires the
message to be:
• Clear and concise
• Accurate
• Relevant to the needs of the receiver
• Timely
• Meaningful
• Applicable to the situation
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11. Communication Barriers
• Physical separation
• Status differences
Factors that block or
• Sex differences
significantly distort • Cultural diversity
successful • Language
communication • Educational level
• Attitude
• Timing
• Understanding of
message
Noise • Trust
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13. Communication media
• Written communication media:
(Letters ,Memos, Reports, Forms , Notice boards and Internal magazines or
(Letters ,Memos, Reports, Forms , Notice boards and Internal magazines or
newspapers, E-mail, Faxes, notices ,Circulars, Newsletters, Reports, Proposals,
Research papers, Bulletins, Brochures, Manuals, In-house journals )
• Oral communication media
(Face-to-face discussions, telephone conversations, formal presentations,
meetings, seminars, group discussions, interviews (employment/press), video
conferences, voice conferences etc.)
• Electronic communication media
(Paging devises, laptop computers, E-mail, fax machines, electronic notice boards
etc.)
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15. Communication Media
Face-to-Face :
• Has highest information richness
• Can take advantage of verbal and nonverbal signals
• Provides for instant feedback
• Management by wandering around takes advantage of this with informal talks
to workers
• Video conferences provide much of this richness and reduce travel costs and
meeting times
Spoken Communication Electronically Transmitted
• Has the second highest information richness
• Telephone conversations are information rich with tone of voice, sender’s
emphasis, and quick feedback, but provide no visual nonverbal cues
Personally Addressed Written Communication
• Has a lower richness than the verbal forms of communication, but still is
directed at a given person.
• Personal addressing helps ensure receiver actually reads the message—
personal letters and e-mail are common forms
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16. New Technologies for Communication
• Informational databases
• Electronic mail systems
• Voice mail systems
• Fax machine systems
• Cellular phone systems
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17. Tips for Effective Use of New
Communication Technologies
Provide
social
interaction
opportunities
Strive for
message Build in
completeness feedback
opportunities
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18. “Communication is not only the essence
of being human, but also a vital
property of life.”
John A. Piece
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