COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE

Communicating in the Workplace

Communicating in the Workplace

Introduction

Communication is basically the sending and receiving of a message. This is known as a conversation. A conversation that one uses to gain a certain objective might be known as effective communication. This term effective communication is a part of communication skills where certain aspects are related to voice the needs and requirements, to propose several points and to gain the desired results. Effective communication is a result of the speaker. Effective communication can be dependent on the ability of a person to communicate. A successful communication is held when the sender and receiver both reach to a common point of understanding related to the same type of information.

Communication in the work place is crucial to a company's success and productivity. It is only through communication that accompanies tending to cooperate with each other in the industrial level and firm-based level in an effective manner. Communication serves an important purpose in the overall management of corporate affairs and its implications on the entire work place. The main problem with Enron was its failed communication situation in which employees could not communicate with each other, and convey their messages properly. This was also the case with the organization that failed to address employee issues and misconceptions, owing to a lack of mutual understanding.

Communication model

The communication model Communication is the process of transmitting and receiving a message.

The issuer is the person who sends the message. The message reflects the thoughts and ideas transmitter.

The receiver is the person or audience to whom the message is sent.

Uni-directional communication can be effective i.e. in case of a crisis or emergency; if time is short; and if information is to be communicated without a response is required.

Bidirectional communication can be effective:

• Clarification is ...