Communication in Cross-Cultural Context Bholanath Dutta* The influence of culture on communication is so strong that anthropologist Edward Hall says‚ “Culture is communication and communication is culture”. Differences in cultural values and perceptions can be a quiet and invisible source of great misunderstanding between people. In today’s gloablized market‚ where there is a free flow of human resources across geographical boundaries‚ across various cultures‚ it has become imperative to understand
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Components of Communication Posted on March 11‚ 2009 by admin We know that communication is a process of transmitting and receiving messages (verbal and non-verbal). Communication is a dialogue not a monologue. So‚ a communication is said to be effective only if it brings the desired response from the receiver. Communication consists of six components or elements. Components of Communication 1. Context 2. Sender/Encoder 3. Message 4. Medium 5. Receiver/Decoder 6. Feedback
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The importance of Oral Communications Walking into a corporate office with a suit and tie as your attire. You hold a high school diploma as well as a college degree. Your résumé is flawless and your criminal record is spotless. You enter the CEOs office and you are just what he is looking for. After the interview the CEO tells you thanks but you did have what he was looking for. You wonder why‚ and the reason is your speech. You missed out on a chance of having a six figure job because you were
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Demonstrative Communication Ronda Broussard BCOM 275 April 7‚ 2011 Bobby Morrow Demonstrative Communication Hank‚ the General Manager of a local camera store‚ just slammed the phone back into its cradle because he just discovered a delay filling his order because of the disaster in Japan. Hank stares off in the distance worrying about his customers’ reaction when they discover they will not receive their cameras and equipment as promised. Mary‚ Hank’s secretary‚ sees the angry look on Hank’s
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SYMBOLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Language includes non-verbal as well as verbal symbolic communications. There is Sign language and Body Language. All communication with others is symbolic and involves the use of language‚ sound‚ bodily gesture and expression. Symbolic communications are demonstrated by the cars we drive‚ the houses we live in‚ and the clothes we wear (e.g. uniforms – police‚ military). The most important aspects of symbolic communication are the words we use. "Sociality is both
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THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS WHAT IS COMMUNICATION? Communication is the process of transmitting and receiving of information through verbal or nonverbal behavior. At the center of any definition of communication must be the intention of conveying a message‚ even if the message is abstract (eg. modern poetry). WHY WE COMMUNICATE Why do we communicate? The purpose of any given communication may be: * To initiate some action * To impart information‚ ideas‚ attitudes‚ beliefs or
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Barriers to Effective Communication Workplace communication is not easy. This is a place where you meet people from different walks of life and also from different cultural background. Language is one of the major barriers to effective communication. Communication is a process by which you convey your message to someone or a group of people. And if the message is conveyed clearly and unambiguously‚ then it is known as effective communication. In effective communication‚ the message you had send
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Business Communication - I 1 Objective: The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the nature‚ process and types of business communication. The course also aims to equip them with the necessary skills in written and oral communication‚ making presentations and participating effectively in negotiations. Course Contents: Importance and a nature of business communication‚ communication process‚ types‚ channels‚ Barriers and gateways in communication. Fundamental
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COMMUNICATION AND ITS FACTORS Communication is an essential part of the development of a functional society member. This action helps us satisfy basic interpersonal needs to express emotions‚ information‚ concerns‚ and motivation‚ inquire‚ and even for persuading. Communication can take place verbally‚ written‚ or signed. Many factors can deviate the intention of the information that is being transmitted. Verbal communication is affected by the ability of the sender to adequately transmit the information
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COMMUNICATION IN AN ORGANIZATION INTRODUCTION Humans communicate all the time‚ and most of the time we do it as a matter of course‚ without thinking about it. We can define it in the following way:- “Communication is one of the basic functions of management in any organization and its importance can hardly be overemphasized. It is a process of transmitting information‚ ideas‚ thoughts‚ opinions and plans between various parts of an organization.” Communication is the process of conveying
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