WOP Lecture 8: Communication and Power Flashcards
communication =
the process by which information is transmitted and understood between people
dus info = transmitted AND understood
importance of communication
- coordinating tasks
- sharing info
- well-being
- changing behaviour
- decision making
effective communication
- transmitting intended meaning
- takes 2
- accurately deciphered by the receiver
4 factors of effective communication
- similar codebooks
- sender is experienced in encoding
- sender + receiver have motivation and ability to use communication medium
- shared mental models
digital written communication steeds meer door:
- generational preferences
- meer opties -> emerging workplace communication platforms
welke communication channels meest gebruikt
- email, maar daalt
- steeds meer chatten
digital written communication benefits
- quick
- many people
- search engines
- preferred for sending well defined information for coordinating work
- increases upward communication
- reduces status differences beetje
- reduces stereotyping and prejudice, but only if the sender is aware of this
nadelen digital written communication
- geen emoties
- informeel of rude
- inefficient for ambiguous situations
- information overload!!!!
verschil verbal and nonverbal communication
non-verbal:
- less bound
- mostly automatic, nonconscious
emotional contagion
Nonconscious process of sharing another person’s emotions by mimicking that person’s facial expressions and other nonverbal behavior
3 functies van emotional contagion
- gives feedback
- improves meaning making of others emotion -> begrijpen
- drive to bond
synchronous channel
communicate at the same time -> hoorcollege, bellen
asynchronous channel
communicate at different time -> email
which medium (asynchronous/synchronous) depends on:
time urgency
complexity of process
cost of synchronous comm
do you need time to reflect
social presence
Extent that the channel creates psychological closeness to others, awareness of their humanness, and appreciation of the interpersonal relationship
wanneer heb je social presence nodig
als je empathie moet hebben of influence
social acceptance
extend to which others support the use of that medium
social acceptance depends on
team norms
individual preferences
symbolic meaning of the channel
media richness
The channel’s data-carrying capacity is the volume and variety of information that can be transmitted during a specific time
high media richness =
- Conveys multiple cues
- Allows timely feedback
- Allows customized message
- Permits complex symbols
overloaded zone
medium provides too much data-carrying capacity
oversimplified zone
meidum provides too little data carrying capacity
which is the most ambiguous en meest rich
face to face
welke is meest routine en lean medium
financial statements
waarom is het media richness theory niet goed voor digital channels
- je kan multicommunicaten via lean channels
- more varied proficiency levels
- lean channels have less social distraction than do media rich channels
barriers in communication
perceptual processes
language
jargon
filtering
information overload
information overload
Job’s information load exceeds person’s information
processing capacity
oplossing information overload
increase capacity
reduce information
cross cultural communication
language
voice intonation differences
different meaning of silences
nonverbal differences
differences men and women: women
rapport
indirect
deferential conversation style
apologize more
nonverbal beter opmerken
differences men and women: men
report
direct
dominant conversation style
apologize less often
less sensitive for nonverbal
get your message across
empathize
repeat
use timing effectively
be descriptive
3 aspects active listening
sensing, evaluating, responding
power=
the capacity of a person/team/org to influence others
(POTENTIAL!!!)
3 aspecten van power
- based on targets perception that powerholder controls a valuable resource
- unequal dependence
- requires a minimal level of trust