Session 1:
INTRODUCTION TO
BUSINESS
COMMUNICATION
DEFINE COMMUNICATION
Communication
The process by which information is exchanged.
Communication is the process of sending and
receiving messages.
the imparting or exchanging of information by
speaking, writing, or using some other medium,
Procedures by which one mind may affect
another
Why Communication
Ensure people hear/listen
Ensure accurate understanding
occurs
Prompt action
Stimulate feedback
yth, P. (2008): The Art of Successful Business Communication, London, The Institute of Engineering and Technology.
MODELS OF
COMMUNICATION
Liner Model
ANNON, C. E. & WEAVER, W. (1949): The mathematical theory of communication, Urbana, University of Illinois Press.
Interactive Model
Transactional Model
Types of Communication
Categories
Types
Relationship
Formal and Informal
Direction
Upward and Downward;
Horizontal and Vertical
Method
Verbal (Written and Oral),
Nonverbal (Paralanguage) and
Visual
Scale
Intrapersonal, Interpersonal,
Group, Mass
Functions of Business
Communication
pass on information
persuade people to buy a product or use a service
discuss an issue
recommend a course of action
make or answer a request
make or answer a complaint
keep a record of something that has happened or
been agreed
explain or clarify a situation
give an instruction
Bennei, M. (2009): A Guide to Good Business Communication, Oxford, How to Content.
Three Rules of Business
Communication
clear and precise
brief and uncluttered
direct and to the point
Bennei, M. (2009): A Guide to Good Business Communication, Oxford, How to Content.
Ethics of Business
Communication
Abiding by the law
Telling the truth
Labeling opinions
Being objective
Communicating clearly
Using inclusive language
Giving credits
Guffey, M. E. (2008): Business Communication: Process and Products, Mason, South-Western.
Aids to Effective
Communication
What about me; whats in it for me
factor
Logical, its a process factor
Can I related to it factor
Again and again factor
yth, P. (2008): The Art of Successful Business Communication, London, The Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Projecting the right
impression
efficient;
approachable;
knowledgeable (in whatever ways
circumstances dictate);
well organized;
reliable;
consistent;
interested in your staff;
confident;
expert (and able to offer sound advice).
yth, P. (2008): The Art of Successful Business Communication, London, The Institute of Engineering and Technology.