Communication Flashcards
act or process of receiving and transmitting messages
communication
person transmitting the message
sender
idea, actual format of the communication effort
message
vehicle/channel by
mode of transmission
person or group receiving the message
receiver
how a receiver translate a message
decoding
response of the receiver
feedback
2 sources of communication
formal source
informal source
work orders, memos, meeting, policy manual, job descriptons, perfromance reviews
formal sources
news media, professional colleagues, sales person, gossip grapevine
informal sources
means through which messages are encoded or transported between people
mediums of communication
communication directions
format comms
vertical comms
horizontal comms
official communication messages generated by the business activities of the org
format communication
messages are channeled thru the hierarchical network of the org
vertical comms
normal conduct of business, including exchange of services, information and work orders
horizontal comms