Definition: The Formal Communication is the exchange of official information that flows along the different levels of the organizational hierarchy and conforms to the prescribed professional rules, policy, standards, processes and regulations of the organization. The formal communication follows a proper predefined channel of communication and is deliberately controlled. It … [Read more...] about Formal Communication
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Types of Communication
Definition: The Communication is a two-way process wherein the information, ideas, opinions, thoughts, feelings, etc. are transmitted between the individuals through the use of mutually understood symbols and semiotic rules (signs and symbols) The communication is the important factor for the commercial success of any business. The organizational Hierarchy also decides the … [Read more...] about Types of Communication
7 C’s of Communication
Definition: The 7 C’s of Communication is a checklist that helps to improve the professional communication skills and increases the chance that the message will be understood in exactly the same way as it was intended. To have effective communication, one should keep the following 7 C’s of communication in mind: Clear: The message should be clear and easily … [Read more...] about 7 C’s of Communication
Personal Barriers
Definition: The Personal Barriers relate to the factors that are personal to the sender and receiver and act as a hindrance in the communication process. These factors include the life experiences, emotions, attitudes, behavior that hinders the ability of a person to communicate. The most common personal barriers are: Lack of Listening Skills: The efficiency of … [Read more...] about Personal Barriers
Psychological Barriers
Definition: The Psychological or Emotional Barriers refers to the psychological state i.e. Opinions, attitudes, status consciousness, emotions, etc. of a person that deeply affects the ability to communicate. The communication largely depends on the mental condition of a person, if the person is not mentally or emotionally sound, then he cannot communicate effectively either … [Read more...] about Psychological Barriers
Organizational Barriers
Definition: The Organizational Barriers refers to the hindrances in the flow of information among the employees that might result in a commercial failure of an organization. The major Organizational Barriers are listed below: Organizational Rules and Policies: Often, organizations have the rule with respect to what message, medium, and mode of communication should be … [Read more...] about Organizational Barriers
Semantic Barriers
Definition: The Semantic Barriers refers to the misunderstanding between the sender and receiver arising due to the different meanings of words, and other symbols used in the communication. The semantic barriers usually arise when the information is not in the simple language and contains those words or symbols that have multiple meanings. Following are the main language … [Read more...] about Semantic Barriers
Effective Communication
Definition: An Effective Communication is a communication between two or more persons wherein the intended message is successfully delivered, received and understood. In other words, the communication is said to be effective when all the parties (sender and receiver) in the communication, assign similar meanings to the message and listen carefully to what all have been said … [Read more...] about Effective Communication
Communication Process
Definition: The Communication is a two-way process wherein the message in the form of ideas, thoughts, feelings, opinions is transmitted between two or more persons with the intent of creating a shared understanding. Simply, an act of conveying intended information and understanding from one person to another is called as communication. The term communication is derived from … [Read more...] about Communication Process
System Development Ethical Theories
Definition: The System Development Ethical Theories state that the extent to which organization system is sensitive to the need to develop a work culture supportive of ethical conduct determines the ethical value of actions. Major Types of System Development Ethical Theories Personal Improvement Ethics: The personal improvement ethics posits that the action is … [Read more...] about System Development Ethical Theories