MIDTERM LEC 1: COMMUNICATIONS Flashcards
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
SENDER → MESSAGE (MOT) → DECODING
simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another.
COMMUNICATION
2 TYPES OF COMMUNICATION DIRECTION
- VERTICAL COMMUNICATION
- HORIZONTAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: ORIGIN
- deliberately structured
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: ORIGIN
- spontaneous and unstructured
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: NATURE
- well planned, systematic and authorized
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: NATURE
- unplanned, unsystematic and unauthorized
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: FLOW
- prescribed through chain of command
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: FLOW
- unofficial channels not prescribed
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: FLEXIBILITY
- rigid
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: FLEXIBILITY
- flexible
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: AUTHORITY
- official channel
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: AUTHORITY
- unofficial
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: PURPOSE
- to achieve business objectives
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: PURPOSE
- to satisfy personal needs
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: SPEED
- time taking
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: SPEED
- fast
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: ACCURACY
- accurate, legal and authentic
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: ACCURACY
- often distorted, may be Rumors and Gossips
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: FORM
- oral and written
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: FORM
- usually oral
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: SOURCE
- can be traced
FORMAL COMMUNICATION
DETERMINE IF FORMAL OR INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
BASIS: SOURCE
- cannot be traced
INFORMAL COMMUNICATION
METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
- direct person-to-person communication
- immediate feedback
3 elements: VERBAL, VOCAL, VISUAL
A. ORAL COMMUNICATION
B. PHONE COMMUNICATION
C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
ORAL COMMUNICATION
METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
- no visual contact
- proper courtesy
- tone of voice > words itself
A. ORAL COMMUNICATION
B. PHONE COMMUNICATION
C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
PHONE COMMUNICATION
METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
- provides a permanent record but limited feedback
- 4 elements: CONTENT, STYLE, TECHNIQUE, FORMAT
A. ORAL COMMUNICATION
B. PHONE COMMUNICATION
C. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION