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Introduction
Meaning is lost as the message encounters various
barriers along the pathway between sender and receiver. Communication barriers can arise while the message is being developed,transmitted,received or interpreted Barriers to communication are difficulties in receiving information or communication, either in person, print material, telephone
---- Indecision about the subject matter of message ------Lack of familiarity with the receiver -------Difficulty in expressing ideas Difficulty in Expressing Ideas Lack of experience in writing or speaking prevent from developing effective messages Limited vocabulary or uncertain about use of grammar
barriers-telephone going out of order, telephone connection Two messages are received simultaneously Messages transmitted through several personseach person interprets message in own way and explain others in own words Problems in Receiving the message Receiver distracted by different sounds or some irritating condition, noise Lack of attention
lead to misunderstanding
Organizational Barriers
Organizational policies Determine relationship among all the persons working in
the enterprise If policy of the organization is that communication will be in the written form-if this message expressed in few words it takes little time and if the message is transmitted in writing it takes more time and work gets delayed Status Relationship In organization-employees are divided into many categories on the basis of their level Division act as barrier-communication moves from bottom to top of the organization Lower level employee send message to superiorcommunication faulty delay in taking decisions
Insufficient stationery,no proper amenities Complexity in Organisational structure More no. of managerial levels results in delay in communication as information gets changed before it reaches the receiver
Personal Barriers
Directly connected with sender and receiver
If attitude of superiors towards communication is unfavourable it will be barrier Shortage of Time Top level superiors feel that they are overburdened with excessive work and dont pay much attention to comunication
Lack of Attention
Top level superiors dont pay adequate attention to importance and utility of communication-flow of communication gets hindered and work performance gets delayed. Improper channel Quick and effective delay in transmitting message
When subordinates feel that information negative nature and will affect them adversely-effort made to conceal that information-or send information in modified manner Lack of proper Incentive Suggestion, ideas no importance-indifferent towards exchange of ideas
the mental condition of both the parties-mentally disturbed hindrance in communication Premature Evaluation Receiver-Digging out meaning without much thinking at the time of receiving or before receiving information-which can be wrong Emotional Attitude Emotional by nature-loose mental balance quickly and easily Receiver of message mentally upset/disturbed find unfavourable meaning in it
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