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Communication is defined as the process of transmitting information from one person to another through various channels in order to create mutual understanding. It involves a sender encoding a message and transmitting it through a medium to a receiver who decodes the message. For communication to be complete, feedback from the receiver is necessary. Communication in organizations can be formal, following predefined channels, or informal through unofficial networks. It can be verbal, using spoken or written words, or non-verbal using body language, paralanguage, sign language, and other means without words. Communication is essential for any organization to function and achieve its goals by allowing members to work together.

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English Communication Notes

Communication is defined as the process of transmitting information from one person to another through various channels in order to create mutual understanding. It involves a sender encoding a message and transmitting it through a medium to a receiver who decodes the message. For communication to be complete, feedback from the receiver is necessary. Communication in organizations can be formal, following predefined channels, or informal through unofficial networks. It can be verbal, using spoken or written words, or non-verbal using body language, paralanguage, sign language, and other means without words. Communication is essential for any organization to function and achieve its goals by allowing members to work together.

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English Communication Notes

Communication

Definition: Communication is the process of transmitting information from one person to another. It is
the act of sharing of ideas, facts, opinions, thoughts, messages or emotions to other people, in and out
the organisation, with the use of the channel to create mutual understanding and confidence.

Definition: Communication is the process of transmitting information from one person to another. It is
the act of sharing of ideas, facts, opinions, thoughts, messages or emotions to other people, in and out
the organisation, with the use of the channel to create mutual understanding and confidence.

It is not tied to words, i.e. whether an individual speaks or not, the message is automatically conveyed to
the other party. Besides words, communication can take place through symbols, letters, actions,
expressions, etc.

Elements of Communication

Communication is a two way process, wherein interchange of message connects the sender and
receiver, towards an agreed direction, consisting seven elements:

Sender: Otherwise known as a source, it is the person who has something to pass on, to another
individual.

Encoding: The sender of the message, selects appropriate words or non-verbal techniques to convert
the idea into the message, which is called as encoding.

Message: Message implies something that the sender wants to communicate, to the receiver. Without a
message, no communication is possible.

Medium: Medium alludes to the channel or mode, through which message is communicated to the
receiver, i.e. it can be sent by way of electronic word processing system, graphic, symbol, etc.

Receiver: The one to whom the message is directed, is called receiver. He/she notices and conveys some
meaning to the message.

Decoding: The act of interpreting message by the receiver, is termed as decoding. The receiver’s
outlook, experience, and attitude play a vital role in decoding message.
Feedback: The process of communication can never be completed, if the response of the receiver is
missing. It enables the communicator of a message to know whether the message has been received
and interpreted in the same manner as directed.

All the seven elements of communication has a great role to play in the entire process, as there can be
some deformation between the intended message and the received one.

Forms of communication

Formal Communication: Alternatively known as official communication, it passes through predefined


channels which all the members of the organisation are bound to follow. In every organisation, a
corporate ladder is established, through which communication flows, which can be:

Downward: Superior to subordinate

Upward: Subordinate to superior

Horizontal: Between employees of the same level, but different areas of responsibility (department).

Diagonal: Between employees of different levels and department.

Informal Communication: The form of communication which grows spontaneously out of personal or
social needs, among members of the organization, called as grapevine or informal communication. It is a
secondary network of information in an organisation, which can be:

Single strand chain

Gossip chain

Probability chain

Cluster chain

Informal communication is the fastest form of communication, that rapidly transmits information to
various members of the organisation. Further, the response of the members can also be obtained
quickly.

Modes of Communication

Verbal Communication: Communication, in which words (spoken or written) are used to transmit
information is called verbal communication. It can be done in two ways:

Oral communication: E.g. Face to face conversation, telephonic conversation, lectures, speeches,
conferences, etc.

Written communication: E.g. Letters, emails, newsletters, SMS, etc.


Non-verbal Communication: The communication between parties in which words are not used as a
means for interchanging message, i.e. except words, other means are used like sounds, symbols, actions
and expressions. Communication takes place non-verbally through:

Body language, E.g. Gestures, postures, body movements, etc.

Paralanguage, E.g. Pitch variation, tone, speaking speed, word stress, etc.

Sign language E.g. Hand movement, facial expressions, etc.

Time language E.g. time used to communicate our message.

Space language, E.g. Space maintained between the parties to communication, during the conversation.

Communication is the spine of the organization that without it no organisation can survive and operate
effectively, towards attaining its goals. It is the primary means, by which organisational members work
together. Further, it ties all the members of an organisation in a single thread and let them respond to
and influence each other.

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