The Pros And Cons Of Business Communication

With the advent of computers and related technologies of communication, the nature of communication has changed drastically. There are some positive highlights to this change as well as negative highlights to this change based on my experience. In my younger years, the only form of communication was one on one communication or writing through snail mail. However, this is not the case today. Today, I make use of emails, social media, and other chatting forums to communicate both professionally and personally to family, friends, and relatives. I have found this change to have its advantages as well as disadvantages. In this paper, I will discuss how computer-mediated communication has aided my communication as well as how it compares to the type of communication that was available during my younger years. In addition, I will give a comparison between computer-mediated communication and person-to-person communication.

In a business environment communication needs to be adjusted and adapted depending on the different audience and situation. This is determined by decided which communication method is best suited for the situation whether it be written or verbal. The different requirements that might need to be adjusted for could include age, ethnicity and special needs. For example, younger audiences might have shorter attention spans and get bored easier, whilst older people might be more patient and are able to sit for a longer period of time. Another example is when using visual communicate it is important to use big clear text for partially sighted people. When preparing a verbal presentation, it is important that you cater for people with special needs such as if someone lip reads it is crucial that that are positioned appropriately in the room. If someone in the audience has mobility problems it is important that the aisles are big enough for a wheel chair to easily and freely move around the room.

Electronic communication plays vast roles in the way individuals communicate in today’s society, this has created a significant change to the quality of interpersonal

There are loads of ways to communicate in the business world, without communication in a business there could be many problems which could eventually lead to the business being unsuccessful and closing down. Some examples of communicating in the business are: face to face, phone calls, writing (sending a letter), emails and even conference calls. These different ways of communicating in a business are used where it suits the situation, time and purpose.

A common problem with communicating through technology in the workplace is the disinhibition effect. The disinhibition effect is when people are more likely to say things through technology that they wouldn’t say in real life, (Suler, 2004). If a person receives a critical email from a co-worker, they’re more likely to respond in a negative and destructive way if they write an email back immediately. This is because when people aren’t actually face-to-face with another person when communicating with them, it’s easier to say more negative

Third, is that email s an inefficient medium for in ambiguous, complex and novel situations”.

Now, it seems like the main source of communications for businesses is e-mail. When sending an e-mail, the information could be easily misinterpreted. When receiving the e-mail the recipient only has one piece of the puzzle when it comes to content and context. Content is the actual words or symbols of the message, or the language. Context is the way the message is delivered and is known as paralanguage () this involves the nonverbal elements. So if you receive an e-mail, you are only getting the content and not the context, which could be misunderstood. A person could word something in a way that could make them come across as angry when they really in fact are not. I think this could also tie into the generational factor as well, since different generations will interpret things

Communication is one of the most important and valuable skills we have developed as human beings. It is the basis for how we connect with each other globally and shape the people we are today. Without effective communication, we would not be able to build productive relationships, express our cultural values, or most importantly, voice our thoughts. As we grow, we learn and develop our unique form of communication. Whether we are strong public speakers or prefer an interpersonal approach, it is important to find what type of communication is best suited for us, so we can appropriately and effectively use communication to our advantage. There are several different aspects that make us effective communicators, and knowing our strengths and weaknesses in theses categories will give us a comparative advantage on how to properly communicate on an interpersonal level. In this paper, I will discover the type of communicator I am, what I am good at, and what I can work on, to become an excellent interpersonal communicator.

While non-verbal behaviors can affect many different communication styles, communicating while using technology devices affect one’s behavior more often than others; especially when communication is not being done face-to-face and computer-generated technology is being used instead. Although, this is common ground today, and computers and telecommunication are the newest trend to hit the market; sometimes the communication style chosen makes communicating impossible to fully understand the message being delivered by the sender. Thus, is because the communication being sent has not been interpreted correctly; due to unwanted communication barriers standing in the way. One of those barriers is that of “computer-mediated communication that influences virtually all behavior in the work environment; such as when

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Business communication can be defined as the process of sharing information among business professionals, prospective customers, and affiliates who are associated with an organization. The essential skills of business communications are currently in demand and highly required for the workforce for the modern workforce. To be an effective communicator is to have the ability to respond with skill, confidence, and assertiveness and is pertinent to the quality and expertise business professionals considered for employment. Hence, knowing how to communicate properly in an organizational structure requires the skill of communication necessary to interact with different levels of management. In a world

Business communication requires avenues through which leaders, management, and workers communicate. It also requires the communication process between an organization and its partners, as well as the customers. In business communication, it is vital for an organization to develop a communication channel that is not only efficient and effective, but one that relays positive messages. Positive messages are crucial in developing good relationships with the employees, business partners, and customers. Research shows that we actually comprehend a positive statement 30 to 40 percent faster than we do a negative statement, our mind literally has to unscramble negative messages to determine the meaning (Simoneaux &Stroud, 2014). There is a power in using positive messages, a strategy in building relationships and producing positive results. When using positive messaging it is beneficial to use the 5 S’s, and goodwill messaging. The 5 S’s are; selfless, specific, sincere, spontaneous, and short. This paper looks into the effects of positive messaging, with an emphasis on goodwill messages, and the 5 S’s.

Business communication is abound in today's society. The ability to communicate has always had its advantages, with its rich history, and traditions, modern business communication is valued as a modern day concept. Business executives rate the ability of business communication skills as among the personal factors necessary in gaining a job. As stated by Hynes (2005)” effective business communication is the key to planning, leading, organizing, and controlling the resources of the organizations to achieve objectives” (Conrad & Newberry, 2011, p112). This essay will examine what business communication skills is needed for the process of graduating in Westminster Business School, while giving recommendations in studying

Communication should be clear, concise, and succinct to avoid any room for misinterpretation; Negative nonverbal cues such as, facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language, could discredit the person-to-person conversation. Communication scholars argue that one should not assume that more communication is equated with better communication (Keyton, 2013, p. 154), especially with the added use of nonverbal cues. It is understood that interpersonal communication is important, but whether it changes the landscape of a business for the better is another question, altogether. There are both formal and informal communications in the workplace; Formal, dealing with work decisions and the latter, dealing with friendships and non-work-related banter.

Perhaps the largest contributor to success in the business world stems directly from communication. However, the same is also true of failure in business. If you fumble a presentation to a potential client, you may very well never see them again. While in other fields trial and error will help you succeed, it is much more difficult to come back from a botched meeting. That is why it is important to identify the barriers in communication. What practices in communication cause miscommunication or bad first impressions? In this paper, we will take a closer look at the 6 major barriers to effective business communication.