CASE: A considerable amount of research has been done on teachers’ use of immediacy behaviors which points to the importance of this communication concept in teaching professions (Richmond, Lane, & McCroskey, 2006). Immediacy behaviors are verbal and nonverbal behaviors that lessen the real or perceived physical and psychological distance between communicators (Comadena, Hunt, & Simonds, 2007). Specific nonverbal behaviors have been found to increase or decrease perceived levels of immediacy. Q5: Discuss the non-verbal communication in business. Illustrate its functions and forms with relative examples.

CASE: A considerable amount of research has been done on teachers’ use of immediacy behaviors which points to the importance of this communication concept in teaching professions (Richmond, Lane, & McCroskey, 2006). Immediacy behaviors are verbal and nonverbal behaviors that lessen the real or perceived physical and psychological distance between communicators (Comadena, Hunt, & Simonds, 2007). Specific nonverbal behaviors have been found to increase or decrease perceived levels of immediacy. Q5: Discuss the non-verbal communication in business. Illustrate its functions and forms with relative examples.

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

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ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter17: Managing Communication

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