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Business Communication, 14th edition by Lehman and DuFrene Copyright 2005 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning
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Establishing a Framework for Business Communication
Business Communication, 14eLehman and DuFrene
Business Communication, 14th edition by Lehman and DuFrene Copyright 2005 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning
Purposes of Group Communication
Achievement or Task Purpose— To serve on a decision-making
or problem-solving group — To get the job done
Maintenance or Social Purpose— To assist in the betterment of
individual members from a behavioral point of view
— To develop group morale
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Business Communication, 14th edition by Lehman and DuFrene Copyright 2005 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning
Communication Process Model
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Communication ChannelsChapter 1
Business Communication, 14th edition by Lehman and DuFrene Copyright 2005 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning
Levels of CommunicationChapter 1
Intrapersonal
Group PublicOrganizational
Interpersonal
Business Communication, 14th edition by Lehman and DuFrene Copyright 2005 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning
Formal ChannelsRules procedures, policy created by management to control individual and group behavior
Communication ChannelsChapter 1
Informal ChannelsPatterns that emerge as people interact within a formal system to create a satisfying environment
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Grapevine: An Informal Communication Channel
Speedy but inaccurate (rumor mill) Message passes from one to one until
it reaches the end of the line
No more or less accurate than other communication channels
Message distribution is network in nature rather than linear
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Flow of Information Within an Organization
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Strategic Forces Influencing Business Communication
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Four Dimensions of Business Behavior
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Diversity ChallengesChapter 1
International Gender Intercultural Intergenerational
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Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Ethnocentrism Stereotypes Interpretation of time Personal space requirements Body language Translation limitations Lack of language training
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Impacts of Technology
Data collection and analysis
Clearer and more effective messages
Distance overcome Legal and ethical issues
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A Way to Remain Competitivein a Global Market
Team Environment Organization of the Future
Small group with complementary skills working together for a common purpose
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SynergyChapter 1
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Business Communication, 14th edition by Lehman and DuFrene Copyright 2005 by South-Western, a division of Thomson Learning
Benefits of Work Teams
Make workers happier by causing them to feel they are shaping their jobs
Increase efficiency by eliminating layers of managers passing down orders and monitoring performance
Enable a company to draw on the skills and imagination of the whole work force
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Important Team Skills
Problem solving and goal setting Conflict resolution Distributed leadership skills Commitment to evaluate the group process Ability to understand needs of co-workers Effective communication skills Ability to deal with barriers
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