Communication Flashcards
Advantages (oral communication)
It is fast
Direct questions cannot be ignored
It is more sufficient
Disadvantages (oral communication)
There is no record of conversation or agreement
People may easily forget details or later disagree with what they have said
Advantages (written communication)
Means that you have permanent record
People have time to think about what they are going to write
Disadvantages (written communication)
Slows down decision making
It can be ignored
Files may fall into wrong hands
Example of oral communication
FaceTime
Skype
Example of written communication
Notice boards Memos Letters Reports Text messages
Internal communication
Is any form the f communication that allows people within a business to communicate with each other
Internal info involves
Downward flow of info
Upward flow of info
Lateral flow of info
Downward flow of info
Eg- from nord directors down to employees
Upward flow of info
Eg- from employees up to directors
Lateral flow of info
The flow of info between people who work at the same level in a business
External communication
Is any form of communication that allows people in one organisation to communicate with others in another
Oral communication
Is communication is the transfers of ideas, messages and facts between people