Nonverbal communication is the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless (mostly visual) cues between people. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as body language (kinesics)‚ but nonverbal communication encompasses much more‚ such as use of voice (paralanguage)‚ touch (haptics)‚ distance (proxemics)‚ and physical environments/appearance.[1]Typically overlooked in nonverbal communication are proxemics‚ or the informal space around the body and chronemics: the use of time.
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CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION While studying culture and communication‚ it is found that gender is an important factor that makes a difference in communication. Using evidences and examples from local and international‚ highlight and explain those differences. ‘For men and women‚ communication can be a very long drive‚ using different roads most probably to get to the same place.’ Having said that‚ it would be appropriate to first give a definition of the word communication followed by what gender
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Interpersonal communication theory identifies various passive‚ active and interactive strategies that people use to learn about and approach others. A passive strategy is to observe someone from a distance before deciding whether to approach him‚ whereas asking other people for information about someone is an active strategy. Approaching someone directly and initiating a conversation is an interactive strategy. Self-disclosure • Self-disclosure is a key concept of interpersonal communication because
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Meaningful communication implies that the sender and the receiver of a message must share a mutual opinion of the meaning of the message (Reynolds & Valentine‚ 2011). Thus‚ much is required to reach a mutual understanding in a communication process‚ especially when the sender and the receivers of the message come from different cultures. A culture can defined as something that unites people of with common interests. The idea of culture is closely related to concepts such as common sets of values
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN MANAGEMENT (IIMM) Registration No. : IIMM/DH/1/2007/5516 Course : PM & HRD ASSIGNMENT :-BUSINESS COMMUNICATION Answer 1. (a) Communication Meaning and Definitions Communication is the nervous system of an organisation. It keeps the members of the organisation informed about the internal and external happenings relevant to a task and of interest to the organisation. It co-ordinates the efforts of the members towards achieving organisational objectives. It is the
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MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION Managerial communication cannot exist without management. It is a major‚ fundamental component of the latter. Each evolution stage of management determined specific forms of managerial communication. Due to the fact that the manager’s attributions are varied and Managerial communication cannot complex (as administrator‚ he organizes process at an organizatorical level‚ as leader‚ makes decisions‚ as entrepreneur takes action at the right moment for
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Intercultural Communication Intercultural communication is now a common experience as a result of globalisation. It is extremely important to understanding how culture impacts on employee relationships and communication as it can affect the success of multinational and culturally diverse businesses. Hofstede (1984) defines culture as “the mental programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one human group from another”. Intercultural communication refers to the communication between people
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Communication Ashley Morrison Communication 200 Interpersonal Communication Professor Lacey Miller March 11th‚ 2011 “Communication is any process
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McDaniel HHS 307 Communication in the healthcare professional Effective vs. Ineffective communication in the healthcare setting Galen Laprocido June 27‚ 2011 Outline Topic: Effective vs. Ineffective interpersonal communication in the healthcare setting. I. What is Communication A. What is the importance of effective communication B. Techniques of effective communication C. What is the communication process II. What is interpersonal communication A. What is the
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Communication The basic building block to all human interaction and relationships is communication. The basic purpose of communication is to inform‚ educate and entertain people. Communication is easily overlooked‚ but the ability to communicate effectively is necessary to carry out the thoughts and visions of an organization to the people. Without communication‚ there is no way to express thoughts‚ ideas and feelings. The word communication has originated from a Latin word “Communes” which
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