Business Comm

QUESTION: Discuss the strategies for bringing about effectiveness in communication for business purpose

What is communication ?

DEFINITIONS :-

1.  “ Communication is transfer of information from one person to another,whether or not it elicits confidence. But the information transferred must be understandable to the receiver” – G.G. Brown.

2. “Communication is the intercourse by words, letters or messages”- Fred G. Meyer.

In other words , Communication is giving, receiving or exchanging ideas, information, signals or messages through appropriate media, enabling individuals or groups to persuade, to seek information, to give information or to express emotions. It also includes body-language, skills of speaking and writing. It outlines the objectives of communication. It emphasizes listening as an important aspect of communication.

What does effective communication mean ?

Effective communication is a conversation in which no one gets confused by the other person's MEANING. The first thing you need to do to ensure effective communication is to use reflection. The second thing is to ask Clarifying Questions; questions that try to find out the other person's true meaning. An effective conversation can also mean a conversation in which something is achieved. It can be a conversation in which two people both enjoy the conversation and learn something. We should never assume anything in conversation. We should make sure

An effective conversation can also mean a conversation in which something is achieved. It can be a conversation in which two people both enjoy the conversation and learn something. Nothing is more boring than discussing a topic with someone who doesn't talk. The situation is worse, when a foreigner finds that students want the foreigner to talk, but they themselves won't talk. It becomes a one sided conversation.

If you want to be involved with a group, or to have an effective conversation with a foreigner, you must show some interest...