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be effected.
Communication is essential for the internal functioning of the
organization, because it integrates the managerial functions of
planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.
Internal Environment
Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Leading
Controlling
Communication
Cco
External Environment
Customers
Suppliers
Stockholders
Government
Community
Others
Purpose and Functions of Communication
Thought
Encoding
Transmission
of Message
Recepti
on
Deco
ding
Under
standing
Noise
Types of communication
Formal vs. informal communication
Formal communication is an officially created
procedure for the flow of communication
between the various positions in the
organizational set-up.
Written
downward
communication
includes
letters,
environments.
Effective upward communication requires an environment in
which subordinates feel free to communicate.
Crosswise
communication
includes
horizontal
flow
of
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o Loss by transmission
o Poor retention
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Attitude influence
Differences in status and power
Large number of levels in the organizations
are
the
guidelines
for
effective
communication/improving communication:
Senders of messages must clarify in their minds what they
want to communicate.
Encoding and decoding be done with symbols that are
familiar to the sender and receiver of the message.
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relationships
between
the
superiors
&
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o Ask questions
o Stop talking
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