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Visiting Professor
Shinichiro Kawaguchi(Dr.)
Business communication and Organizational Behavior
= The contents =
Chapter 1: Business Communication
(1) Completeness
(2) Conciseness
(3) Consideration
(4) Clarity
(5) Concreteness
(6) Courtesy
(7) Correctness
1. 7C’s of effective business communication (1) Completeness
(1) Completeness
The communication must be complete. It should convey all facts required by the audience. The sender of
the message must take into consideration the receiver’s mind set and convey the message accordingly. A
complete communication has following features:
◆ Complete communication develops and enhances reputation of an organization.
◆ Moreover, they are cost saving as no crucial information is missing and no additional cost is
incurred in conveying extra message if the communication is complete.
◆ A complete communication always gives additional information wherever required. It leaves no
questions in the mind of receiver.
◆ Complete communication helps in better decision-making by the audience/readers/receivers of
message as they get all desired and crucial information.
◆ It persuades the audience.
1. 7C’s of effective business communication (2) Conciseness
(2) Conciseness
Conciseness means wordiness, i.e, communicating what you want to convey in least possible words.
Conciseness is a necessity for effective communication. Concise communication has following features:
◆ It is both time-saving as well as cost-saving.
◆ It underlines and highlights the main message as it avoids using excessive and needless words.
◆ Concise communication provides short and essential message in limited words to the audience.
◆ Concise message is more appealing and comprehensible to the audience.
◆ Concise message is non-repetitive in nature.
1. 7C’s of effective business communication (3) Consideration
(3) Consideration
Effective communication must take the audience into consideration, i.e, the audience’s view points,
background, mind-set, education level etc.
✓ Ensure that the self-respect of the audience is maintained and their emotions are not at harm.
✓ Modify your words in message to suit the audience’s needs while making your message complete.
✓ Features of considerate communication are as follows:
◆Emphasize on “you” approach.
◆ Empathize with the audience and exhibit interest in the audience. This will stimulate a positive
reaction from the audience.
◆ Show optimism towards your audience. Emphasize on “what is possible” rather than “what is
impossible”. Lay stress on positive words such as committed, thanks, warm, healthy, help, etc.
1. 7C’s of effective business communication (4) Clarity (5) Concreteness
(4) Clarity
Clarity implies emphasizing on a specific message or goal at a time, rather than trying to achieve too
much at once. Clarity in communication has following features:
◆ It makes understanding easier.
◆ Complete clarity of thoughts and ideas enhances the meaning of message.
◆ Clear message makes use of exact, appropriate and concrete words.
(5) Concreteness
Concrete communication implies being particular and clear rather than fuzzy and general. Concreteness
strengthens the confidence. Concrete message has following features:
◆ It is supported with specific facts and figures.
◆ It makes use of words that are clear and that build the reputation.
◆ Concrete messages are not misinterpreted.
1. 7C’s of effective business communication (6) Courtesy (7) Correctness
(6) Courtesy
Courtesy in message implies the message should show the sender’s expression as well as should respect
the receiver. The sender of the message should be sincerely polite, judicious, reflective and enthusiastic.
Courteous message has following features:
◆ Courtesy implies taking into consideration both viewpoints as well as feelings of the receiver of the
message.
◆ Courteous message is positive and focused at the audience.
◆ It makes use of terms showing respect for the receiver of message.
◆ It is not at all biased
(7) Correctness
Correctness in communication implies that there are no grammatical errors in communication. Correct
communication has following features:
◆ The message is exact, correct and well-timed.
◆ If the communication is correct, it boosts up the confidence level.
◆ Correct message has greater impact on the audience/readers.
◆ It checks for the precision and accurateness of facts and figures used in the message.
◆ It makes use of appropriate and correct language in the message.
1. 7C’s for effective business communication
1. When trying to understand your conversational partner, "a preconceived notion" and "prejudice"
become obstacles.
From the appearance and attitude of a conversational partner we met for the first time, we have the
image of "probably he/she is ・・・”. This is called the "first impression" and it has a great
influence in judging the human nature of a conversational partner.
The first impression has a good effect of judging the human nature of a conversational partner
promptly, but there is also a negative possibility that the human nature of a conversational partner
can not be determined correctly by preconceived notion and prejudice.
Therefore, in order to realize a good human relationship, it is necessary to communicate after
understanding the true human nature of a conversational partner without having a preconceived
notion or prejudice.
2. Overcome the awareness to be hard to deal with.
It is a natural for us to have an "awareness to be hard to deal with“ sometimes. However, if you
have this feeling against a conversational partner, he/she also feels it sensitive.
Accordingly, a conversational partner will also have awareness to be hard to deal with you. As a
result, there is a possibility that one-to-one communication does not go well.
2. Effective ways of listening
◆Hint: Points when listening to your conversational partner attentively.
1. Models of communication
Communication is a complex process. Models of communication simplify the communication
process by providing a visual representation of the various aspects of a communication encounter.
There are typical three models of communication such as:
(1) Transmission Model of Communication
(2) Interaction Model of Communication
(3) Transaction Model of Communication
1. Models of communication
Features of three models of communication are:
(1) Transmission Model of Communication
The transmission model of communication describes communication as a linear, one-way
process in which a sender intentionally transmits a message to a receiver (Ellis & McClintock,
1990). This model focuses on the sender and message within a communication encounter.
4. Communication process model
◆Hint: There are typical three models of communication. : Interaction model
1. Models of communication
Features of three models of communication are:
(2) Interaction Model of Communication
The interaction model of communication describes communication as a process in which
participants alternate positions as sender and receiver and generate meaning by sending
messages and receiving feedback within physical and psychological contexts (Schramm, 1997).
Rather than illustrating communication as a linear, one-way process, the interaction model
incorporates feedback, which makes communication a more interactive, two-way process.
4. Communication process model
◆Hint: There are typical three models of communication. : Transaction model
1. Models of communication
Features of three models of communication are:
(3)The transaction model of communication
The Transaction model describes communication as a process in which communicators generate
social realities within social, relational, and cultural contexts. In this model, we don’t just
communicate to exchange messages; we communicate to create relationships, form intercultural
alliances, shape our self-concepts, and engage with others in dialogue to create communities.
Transaction model
4. Communication process model
4. Communication process model
◆Hint: There are effective processes for communication.
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
4. Communication process model ① Sender
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
4. Communication process model ② Encoding
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
② Encoding
4. Communication process model ② Encoding
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
2. Encoding: The sender begins with the encoding process wherein he/she uses certain words or non-verbal
methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, etc. to translate the information into a message
4. Communication process model ③ Message
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
② Encoding
③ Message
4. Communication process model ③ Message
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
2. Encoding: The sender begins with the encoding process wherein he/she uses certain words or non-verbal
methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, etc. to translate the information into a message.
3. Message: Once the encoding is finished, the sender gets the message that he intends to convey. The message
can be written, oral, symbolic or non-verbal such as body gestures, silence, sighs, sounds, etc. or any other
signal that triggers the response of a receiver.
4. Communication process model ④ Channel
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
② Encoding
③ Message
④ Channel
4. Communication process model ④ Channel
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
2. Encoding: The sender begins with the encoding process wherein he/she uses certain words or non-verbal
methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, etc. to translate the information into a message.
3. Message: Once the encoding is finished, the sender gets the message that he intends to convey. The message
can be written, oral, symbolic or non-verbal such as body gestures, silence, sighs, sounds, etc. or any other
signal that triggers the response of a receiver.
4. Communication Channel: The Sender chooses the medium through which he/she wants to convey his
message to the recipient.
4. Communication process model ⑤ Receiver
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
② Encoding
③ Message
④ Channel
⑤ Receiver
4. Communication process model ⑤ Receiver
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
2. Encoding: The sender begins with the encoding process wherein he/she uses certain words or non-verbal
methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, etc. to translate the information into a message.
3. Message: Once the encoding is finished, the sender gets the message that he intends to convey. The message
can be written, oral, symbolic or non-verbal such as body gestures, silence, sighs, sounds, etc. or any other
signal that triggers the response of a receiver.
4. Communication Channel: The Sender chooses the medium through which he/she wants to convey his
message to the recipient.
5. Receiver: The receiver is the person for whom the message is intended or targeted.
4. Communication process model ⑥ Decoding
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
② Encoding
③ Message
④ Channel
⑤ Receiver
⑥ Decoding
4. Communication process model ⑥ Decoding
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
2. Encoding: The sender begins with the encoding process wherein he/she uses certain words or non-verbal
methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, etc. to translate the information into a message.
3. Message: Once the encoding is finished, the sender gets the message that he intends to convey. The message
can be written, oral, symbolic or non-verbal such as body gestures, silence, sighs, sounds, etc. or any other
signal that triggers the response of a receiver.
4. Communication Channel: The Sender chooses the medium through which he/she wants to convey his
message to the recipient.
5. Receiver: The receiver is the person for whom the message is intended or targeted.
6. Decoding: Here, the receiver interprets the sender’s message and tries to understand it in the best possible
manner.
4. Communication process model ⑦ Feedback
2. Communication process
The communication process is a dynamic process that
begins with the conceptualizing of ideas by the sender
who then transmits the message through a channel to
the receiver, who in turn gives the feedback in the
form of some message or signal within the given time
frame.
There are Seven major elements of communication
process:
① Sender
② Encoding
③ Message
④ Channel
⑤ Receiver
⑥ Decoding, and
⑦ Feedback
4. Communication process model ⑦ Feedback
1. Sender: The sender or the communicator is the person who initiates the conversation and has conceptualized
the idea that he/she intends to convey it to others.
2. Encoding: The sender begins with the encoding process wherein he/she uses certain words or non-verbal
methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, etc. to translate the information into a message.
3. Message: Once the encoding is finished, the sender gets the message that he intends to convey. The message
can be written, oral, symbolic or non-verbal such as body gestures, silence, sighs, sounds, etc. or any other
signal that triggers the response of a receiver.
4. Communication Channel: The Sender chooses the medium through which he/she wants to convey his
message to the recipient.
5. Receiver: The receiver is the person for whom the message is intended or targeted.
6. Decoding: Here, the receiver interprets the sender’s message and tries to understand it in the best possible
manner.
7. Feedback: The Feedback is the final step of the process that ensures the receiver has received the message and
interpreted it correctly as it was intended by the sender. It increases the effectiveness of the communication as
it permits the sender to know the efficacy of his message. The response of the receiver can be verbal or non-
verbal.
5. Communication tool: 5W1H
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➢ 5W1H: Useful tool for effective communication
5. Communication tool: 5W1H
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➢ 5W1H: Useful tool for effective communication/story making
◆ 5W1H includes 4P analysis (the idea of analyzing the target market/customer from the
perspective of Product, Price, Place, and Promotion), which is a typical marketing frame.
How When
Relationship between
5W1H and 4P analysis
Why Where
What Who
Who What Why How When Where
5. Communication tool: 5W1H
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➢ 5W1H: Useful tool for effective communication /story making
When:
Timing of sales 5W1H in marketing
strategy
Why: Who:
The reason customer buy Target market, customer