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Effective Communication in the Workplace
Dominic Defalco
BUS100 Intro To Business
Grace Flannigan
11/8/2015

In the fast-paced world that we live in, communication has become a way of life, especially within the business environment. From a manager's point of view, communication is the key to the success of many objectives and goals set by individuals and upper management. Unfortunately, management at every level is experiencing increased tension and uncertainties from lack of communication within the workplace. "Therefore, the need for new strategies such as listening preparations, which includes the mental, physical, and behavioral aspects required for communicating and listening …show more content…

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