Communication Flashcards
Importance of Communication
Nature of communication is changing and ORGs don’t have the same power over information
Communication
Process of receiving and send symbols with a meaning attached to it
Process of communicating
- Information source/sender
- Encoding
- Communication channels
- Receiver (decoding)
- Feedback
- Noise
Nonverbal communication ($)
Through :
- Facial expression
- Body motions
- Eye contact
- Physical gesture
Presence
Art of speaking without using words
Interpersonal Barriers (3)
When interlocutor aren’t able to listen due to personality issues.
- Selective listening
- Filter
- Avoidance
Physical Barriers
Interruption of noise or other persons that could interfere with the communications
Semantic Barriers
Poor choice or use of words and mixed messages
- Encoding problems
Types of Communication channels (2)
- Formal Channel
- Informal Channel
Grapevine
Network of friendships and acquaintances
- quickly and efficiently
- rumors
- Fulfill needs of people involved in them
Channel richness (3)
- Face 2 face
- Telephones, videoconferences, text
- Email, reports and letters
Communications flow (3)
- Downward
- Lateral communication
- Upward communication
Status differences
Potential barriers between people of higher and lower ranks
Supportive Communication Principles (4)
- Focus on problem not person
- Be specific, not global
- Own rather than disown
- Be congruent ( words + body language)
Problem of interpersonal communication (2)
- Defensiveness
- Disconfirmation