Bcom/275 Communication Process Model Paper
Assignment 1.1 NAME BCOM 275 September 22, 2013 NAME
Assignment 1.1 Communication Process Model
Reflection: Write one paragraph for each question (200-300 words) in which respond to the following:
1. What did you learn about the communication process from this activity?
Each step in the communication process is vital, and without following through on each step, the message may get lost. In the workplace, you can lose time and money when the message is conveyed in the wrong way. I learned that a critical part of communication is knowing what you want to say, determining how you wish to communicate it, and confirming the receiver has processed and understands the message is truly a vital point in communication.
As the sender of a message you also need to consider your audience, how best to relay the messages so that they listen, and comprehend what your …show more content…
What tips can you suggest for preventing misunderstandings in communication?
Based on these situations, the senders should have thought more thoroughly about what they were trying to accomplish, gone through the entire communication process, asking for feedback from the receivers and evaluated the channel with which they were sending the message.
Both senders should have confirmed with the receivers that they received, comprehended, interpreted the messages correctly, and had no further questions before they responded.
Additionally, the senders should have explained why they needed the information in a certain format or what they were specifically looking for. As a best practice the senders should have gone back to the receivers again and asked for feedback after relaying their message or task. According to Cheesebro, O’Connor, and Rios (2010), senders of the message need to consistently “Stop and think for a moment about when, where, why, and with whom you communicate.”, (Chapter 1, "Communication Occurs Within a
Assignment 1.1 Communication Process Model
Reflection: Write one paragraph for each question (200-300 words) in which respond to the following:
1. What did you learn about the communication process from this activity?
Each step in the communication process is vital, and without following through on each step, the message may get lost. In the workplace, you can lose time and money when the message is conveyed in the wrong way. I learned that a critical part of communication is knowing what you want to say, determining how you wish to communicate it, and confirming the receiver has processed and understands the message is truly a vital point in communication.
As the sender of a message you also need to consider your audience, how best to relay the messages so that they listen, and comprehend what your …show more content…
What tips can you suggest for preventing misunderstandings in communication?
Based on these situations, the senders should have thought more thoroughly about what they were trying to accomplish, gone through the entire communication process, asking for feedback from the receivers and evaluated the channel with which they were sending the message.
Both senders should have confirmed with the receivers that they received, comprehended, interpreted the messages correctly, and had no further questions before they responded.
Additionally, the senders should have explained why they needed the information in a certain format or what they were specifically looking for. As a best practice the senders should have gone back to the receivers again and asked for feedback after relaying their message or task. According to Cheesebro, O’Connor, and Rios (2010), senders of the message need to consistently “Stop and think for a moment about when, where, why, and with whom you communicate.”, (Chapter 1, "Communication Occurs Within a