...M3- Assess your communication and interpersonal skills in relation to each interaction. As part of my M3 I will write a report to review and assess my communication and interpersonal skills during each interaction within my P5 and P6. I will discuss factors such as tone of voice and non-verbal communication. I will also highlight my strengths such as my ability to make a service user feel at ease and my weaknesses such as miscommunication due to misunderstandings. During my time at Magherafelt Day Centre I was interacting one to one with the service users and staff as well as group interaction with the service users. When I was down at the main floor I would interact a lot with a man who had severe special needs. I found interacting with this man especially, very challenging as his speech was very difficult to understand and therefore was a barrier within our communication creating misunderstandings. I felt very hesitant at the beginning to interact with this man but felt as the weeks progressed I learnt how to communicate effectively. When communicating with him I used mostly verbal communication and ensured my tone of voice was raised a little in volume. As well as that I would speak slowly and create pauses so that he had a moment to comprehend what I was saying and feel free to ask questions.’ It is essential when communicating with someone with a learning disability to give them time to take in what is being said, and to communicate more slowly than you may normally...
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...The Cultural Influences on the Interpretation of Non-verbal Communication “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said” (Peter F. Drucker, n.d.). Non-verbal communication is the key aspect of communication as a way of sending and receiving messages in various ways without the use of words/verbal codes, be it intentional or unintentional. These wordless cues comes from our non-verbal behaviours; body movement, gestures, eye contact, personal space etc. (Richard Nordquist, n.d.). Although words are usually used to express our thoughts, we still convey most of the meaning through nonverbal codes. The world’s vast cultural diversity influences the way each culture interprets these non-verbal messages whereby a non-verbal expression is considered to be fine at one place but not at another. Touching perspectives are culturally determined as each culture has a clear view on when and where one may touch or not. In year 2009, as the First Lady of the United States briefly laid her hand on the back of Queen Elizabeth II at a reception, it sparked a global debate as etiquette is stern about this matter as rules are set in stone regarding one’s touch towards the queen (NYDailynews.com, 2009). In the United States, handshakes are common even towards strangers while hugs and kisses are exchanged between the opposite gender in the family or close acquaintance. Another example would be an African-American male who came across a Korean female...
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...47688_CH04_077_110.qxd 3/9/05 4:51 PM Page 77 CHAPTER 4 Workplace Communication Kristina L. Guo, PhD and Yesenia Sanchez, MPH Learning Outcomes After completing this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the communication process. 2. Understand the importance of feedback in the communication process. 3. Understand various verbal and nonverbal methods of communication. 4. Understand the common barriers to communication. 5. Utilize various methods to overcome communication barriers. Kristina L. Guo is an Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration in the Stempel School of Public Health at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Professor Guo graduated from Florida International University with a PhD in Public Administration in 1999, and she holds a Masters in Public Health from the University of Miami. Prior to joining the Florida International University faculty, Dr. Guo accumulated extensive experience in the healthcare field. She was the Assistant Director of the University of Miami’s intellectual property division, where she conducted market and patent research and analyses. As the manager of several physician practices, she was responsible for formulating and implementing strategies to increase the organization’s viability and growth potential. She teaches health services management, organizational behavior, and health policy. Her primary areas of research are healthcare policy and management, where she has developed...
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...CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN ELECTRONICBASED COMPANIES 1 Bibi Noraini Bt Mohd Yusuf, 2Zurina Bt Zulkifli, 3Intan Maizura Bt Abd Rashid, 4Syahida Bt Kamil, 1,2,3,4 School of Business Innovation and Technopreneurship Universiti Malaysia Perlis 1 bibinoraini@unimap.edu.my, 2Zurina@yahoo.com, 3Intan Maizura@unimap.edu.my, 4syahida@unimap.edu.my, Abstract Rapid growths in economic development and trade globalization have necessitate the number of firms to expand and extend their businesses abroad. A sizeable number of firms have been opening new plants in other countries or hiring their employees from overseas, creating a diversity of workforce. A diversified workforce will create cross-cultural differences leading to cross-cultural communication. This research aims to analyze the barriers of cross-cultural communication in electronic-based companies. The subjects for this study, comprising company operators and middle to top management were randomly selected from electronic-based companies domiciled in Northern Peninsular Malaysia. This study adopted a quantitative approach method, where questionnaires were distributed among 200 employees. Analysis of data compiled was carried out using the SPSS version 20.0 mode. Through an in-depth analysis and application of this study, there is a bigger impact of multinational firm communication in the cross-cultural communication. In addition, the dimensions of national cultures, high and low context communication, language...
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...Guide to Managerial Communication Effective Business Writing and Speaking This page intentionally left blank Prentice Hall “Guide To” Series in Business Communication Guide to Managerial Communication Effective Business Writing and Speaking Ninth Edition Mary Munter Tuck School of Business Dartmouth College Prentice Hall Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Catalogue in Publication data available from the Library of Congress Editorial Director: Sally Yagan Editor in Chief: Eric Svendsen Acquisitions Editor: James Heine Director of Editorial Services: Ashley Santora Editorial Project Manager: Karin Williams Director of Marketing: Patrice Lumumba Jones Marketing Manager: Nikki Ayana Jones Marketing Assistant: Ian Gold Managing Editor: Central Publishing Project Manager: Debbie Ryan Production Project Manager: Clara Bartunek Creative Director: Jayne Conte Cover Designer: Karen Salzbach Cover Art: Getty Images, Inc. Media Editor: Denise Vaughn Media Project Manager: Lisa Rinaldi Full-Service Project Management: Aparna Yellai/PreMediaGlobal Composition: PreMediaGlobal Printer/Binder: Edwards Brothers Annex Cover Printer: Lehigh Phoenix Color Text Font: 10.5/12 Times New Roman Credits...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Communication According to Tony Robbins 2011, “The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives. To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Communication is the exchange of thoughts and information that occurs through the use of verbal and nonverbal methods. Verbal communication consists of the use of the spoken language. Nonverbal communication consists of aspects such as body language, facial expression, tone of voice, posture and gesture, or eye contact. Human beings communicate from the time of birth. The ability to communicate successfully is an acquired skill. The successful mastery of communication skills, according to a study done by The University of Rochester (2011), provides an individual with the ability to impart information successfully, resolve conflict, and establish a relationship built on trust. According to Northouse and Northouse (1998), an essential part of communication involves self-reflection of the communicator. Self-assessment is imperative to have an understanding of one’s own self, beliefs, and honest evaluation of perceptions or personal biases that may affect communication. This self-assessment is important to communicating effectively in all relationships; personal or professional. According to Markova, T (2010)...
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...Business Communication Trends Johanna Mikucki XCOM/285 Melissa Edwards Business Communication Trends Face-to-face communication, spoken communication electronically transmitted either on the telephone, video mail or voicemail, personally addressed written communication (personal messages), and impersonal written communication such as memos or letters, are the four levels of communication that exsit in business today. The evolutin of technology has created any forms of communication trends in the workplace today such as; email, instant messages, and text messages. The invention of the PDA has started a new trend in business today. The message results from these communication types could be anything from informative to persuasive. Sometimes information is urgent and may need to be communicated quickly. For instance a sales representative is out in the field and needs information that could be the deciding factor on making a sale or not. With today’s technology the information could be sent quickly through an email or a text. Business communication plays an extremely important role in my day-to-day work activities. I work for an extremely small business, the owner and I run everythig from the register to purchasing stock for the shop to taking out the trash. It is important for us to use the above mentioned communication types to make sure informtion gets where it needs to be a remembered. The owner and I run everything from the register to purchasing stock for...
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...Cierra Kidd Adv. Comp/ 3rd Hr Ms. Huter 30 November 2011 Strengths and Weaknesses Writing is the dominant foundation upon which most communication is based. Efficient writing is used to convey distinct information or ideas. Great care is essential to ensure that a message is interpreted correctly by the intended audience. Timing, grammar, vocabulary, and other writing skills are vital techniques to master. Planning for college and a career demands consideration of these skills. Advanced composition will assist in reaching my goals of utilizing current strengths, overcoming specific weaknesses, and preparing for a college career. Writers often develop personal strengths. Personally, it is easy to be creative, persuasive, informative, and precise. Creative writing is used to express the writer’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Persuasive writing may be expressed by convincing readers of the writer’s viewpoint. Informative writings are used to familiarize the reader with the topic at hand. Various people often face the challenge of remaining focused when writing. Generally it is easy for me to stay focused and proceed with the correct topic. Writers often cultivate weaknesses when writing. Individually, it is difficult to grasp the concept of proper punctuation, extended vocabulary, unwanted repetitiveness, and accurate grammar. Proper punctuation is very important...
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...Audience Analysis Paper COM/285 December 5, 2011 Audience Analysis Paper Effective communication is key factor in all business settings. The time has come to present the quarterly sales information for an in-person meeting with a group of stakeholders. Also included in the meeting are managers, salespeople, and customers. To communicate effectively, we will present all information with the audience in mind. Characteristics of the Audience Identifying who the audience is proves to be very crucial in being able to communicate effectively to the audience. The first characteristic to consider would be educational and professional background, knowledge and experience levels. A gatekeeper has the power to stop a message instead of sending it on to other audiences. In this audience, the gatekeepers are the stakeholders and the mangers. Managers hold a position where they need to know more information on how sales will affect employees, customers, and profits, therefore, the information we present must fulfill this need. A gatekeeper also controls whether or not the message gets to the primary audience. The salespeople attending the meeting are the secondary audience. They are responsible for implanting ideas after the gatekeeper approves them. Salespeople are interested in hearing information that will help them to sale more product and give better customer service. The presentation will need to provide this information in order to be useful to the...
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...monthly meeting start time was 30 minutes later. How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? The Primary Point of Contact could of told me verbally right after checking the message or left me a note or e-mailed me the message. The role of the sender was supervisor and receiver was worker. What did I learn about the communication process from this activity? Communication can be sent in many different ways. What seemed to be the main causes of the misunderstandings? Not relaying the message to the individual who is attending the meeting. Another misunderstanding I experienced when communicating with someone else at work was a briefing date change. Who was the sender? Supervisor. Who was the receiver? Me. What was the message? Briefing date change. What channel was used to send the message? E-Mail. What was the misunderstanding that occurred? Did not have access to check work e-mail message. How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? Give supervisor an alternate e-mail The role of the sender was supervisor and receiver was worker. What did I learn about the communication process from this activity? Communication occurs at different levels. What seemed to be the main causes of the...
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...Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Public Relations Review Short communication Issues management and inoculation: Tylenol’s responsible dosing advertising Shari R. Veil ∗ , Michael L. Kent 1 Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Oklahoma, 395 West Lindsey, Norman, OK 73019, United States a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Issues management developed as a long-term process interested in the continued health and success of organizations. This essay presents a contemporary issues management case that uses inoculation and a priori solutions as issues management tactics. The case study involving Johnson & Johnson’s responsible dosing campaign demonstrates that organizations perceived to have a high standard of corporate social responsibility are not above using deceptive tactics to protect their brand. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Article history: Received 29 April 2008 Received in revised form 11 July 2008 Accepted 28 August 2008 Keywords: Issues management Corporate social responsibility Inoculation Crisis communication Public relations practitioners increasingly need to serve as ethical counselors to the dominant coalition (Health, 1994) and as the ethical conscience of the organization (Ryan & Martinson, 1983; Wright, 1996). Despite the role of issues management in guiding ethical decision making (Bowen, 2005), some communication campaigns have suspended organizational ethics to manipulate public perception...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. CLEAR COMMUNICATION 2-3 2. HOW TO CONFRONT WITHOUT CONFLICT 4-5 3. EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BUILD COMMITMENT 6-7 4. THE ART OF COMMUNICATING 8-9 5. PRESENTING TO A GROUP 10-12 6. CONVERSATION 13-14 7. MEETINGS ALWAYS TAKE TIME 15-17 8. MAKING YOUR CASE 18-20 9. LISTEN WHILE YOU WORK 21-22 10. CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES 23-25 1 CLEAR COMMUNICATION By Keith Rosen If you can eliminate communication breakdowns between yourself and your clients, the result will be more sales with fewer headaches. Breakdowns occur because no one took the time to check if what was communicated was understood by the people engaged in the conversation. Here are four easy steps that will assist you in getting clear with your client's wants, needs and expectations. 1. Ask a Question. Assume you have no idea what the client really wants. The only way to uncover their needs is to first ask questions. Some useful information gathering questions are: “What results are you looking to achieve? What is most important to you? Why? If you could eliminate three of your biggest problems or headaches, what would they be? What factors do you consider when choosing a vender?” 2. Process the Information. Listen carefully to their response. Never interrupt a client. I know it’s hard to stay quiet, but just remember...
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...Assessment 2: Management and Organizational Structure issues Strayer University Situation To gain perspective of operating efficiencies within the Spectrum Brands organization, an examination of differing structures will be written. This paper will offer perspectives of the matrix and multidivisional structures, possible communication problems and ways to overcome them. A recommendation of effective centralization of organizations will be offered. Action 1. When David Jones joined Rayovac batteries were the main product line. For the company to utilize a matrix structure would prove effective in times of growth by branching out into other product lines. This requires existing management and employees having different backgrounds and focusing on different aspects of a project. Assuming Spectrum Brands intends to create a new vacuum cleaner, a team would be formed with each person being from different departments, and possibly specializations. This would exist as a person from design and engineering and another from marketing working to create the vacuum. The organization would exist as a team with the individuals still having to report to their functional management, but also reporting to project managers working on associated aspects of the vacuum cleaner product development. As the vacuum cleaner product develops, certain individuals would become more involved while others might drop out of the team completely. Action 2. The use of multidivisional structure...
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...RESEARCH AND WRITING: Overcoming Barriers to Effective Communication Your name Instructor’s name Course name Date of submission Overcoming Barriers to Effective Communication Introduction Communication is the process of disseminating information or a message from one individual to another through some medium. Communication is achieved when there is an interchange of opinions, thoughts, and information by writing, speech and writing. Communication as a process can be defined as a sign-mediated interface between at least two persons who share a repertoire of semiotic and sign rules. Note that communication is a two-way process, where progressive and exchange of feelings, thoughts or ideas are directed towards a mutually accepted goal (information). At one point during communication, the sender becomes a receiver, whereas the receiver becomes the sender, note that this is achieved through feedback. Nevertheless, communication is a procedure whereby ideas are enclosed in a package and thereafter channeled by the source (sender) via some medium to its destination (receiver). The receiver will then decode the received message and give the sender some form of feedback. There are different forms of communication, which require a sender, the message, and a recipient. However, communication can occur even if the receiver is not aware of the sender’s intent to communicate. Just like other entities in life, communication faces various barriers during its dissemination. ...
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...Assignment 1.1: Communication Process Model Directions: Think of a misunderstanding you experienced when communicating with someone else at work, home, or school. Then fill in the blanks of the chart below. Who was the sender? Who was the receiver? What was the message? What channel was used to send the message? What was the misunderstanding that occurred? How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? 1. What did you learn about the communication process from this activity? 2. What seemed to be the main causes of the misunderstandings? 3. What tips can you suggest for preventing misunderstandings in communication? 1st Scenario Sender: Principal Receiver: School Aide Message: Post January attendance sheet on the bulletin board in morning. Channel: E-mail Misunderstanding: Sending the e-mail it was not clear to which bulletin to post January’s attendance sheet. School aide posts the attendance sheet in the lunch bulletin board. How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? In the e-mail the Principal should have been direct to which bulletin board to posting the attendance sheet. The bulletin board could have been flagged or have a sign “coming soon” attendance the day before. A quick call or another e-mail to be sure January’s attendance was posted. 1. What did I learn about the communication process from this activity? I learned writing an e-mail you have to be direct and clear and what specific area or detail you need the person...
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