Business Communication
What is communication? Source: https://www.mhmrcv.org/poc/view_index.php?idx=119&d=1&w=1&e=41255 Source: https://content.cambly.com/2016/08/28/topic-communication/
What is communication?
What is communication? “Communication is the process of transferring information and meaning between senders and receivers , using one or more, written, oral, visual or electronic media”. (Excellence in Business Communication, John V. Thill, Courtland L. Bovée)
The Communication Process http://thelearnershandbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/what-i-say-isnt-always-what-you-hear.html
The Communication Process The Sender/Communicator
The Communication Process Encoding
The Communication Process The Medium
The Communication Process The Receiver
The Communication Process Decoding
The Communication Process Feedback / Response
Barriers in the Communication Noise distraction Competing messages Filters Channel breakdowns
Managerial Communication
Managerial Communication Communicator Audience Message Channel choice Culture
Communicatior Strategy Objectives Style Credibility
Communicator Strategy Objective General objective Action objectives Communication objective
Communicator Strategy Examples of objectives General Action Communication Increase customer base. Sign 20 new clients each month. As a result of this letter, the client will sign and return the contract. Increase the number of women hired. Hired 15 women by March 31, 2019. As a result of this meeting, we will come up with the strategy to accomplish our goal. As a result of this presentation, at least 10 women will sign up to interview with my company.
Communicator Strategy Style Tell/sell (you want the audience to learn from you) Tell (informing, explaining) Sell (persuading) Consult/join (you want to learn from the audience) Consult (collaborative, for example, a questionnaire) Join (brainstorming session)
Communicator Strategy Credibility Factors that affect credibility (French Raven, and Kotter) Rank (hirarchical power) Goodwill (personal relationship/”track record”) Expertise (knowledge, competence) Image (attractiveness, authenticity, sincerety) Common ground (common values, ideas, problems or needs)
Communicator Strategy Credibility Initial credibility Acquired credibility