Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Facing Todays
Communication Challenges
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Learning Objectives
Examine the process of communication.
Understand the powerful effect culture has on
communication.
Compare key North American cultural values with
those of other cultures.
Describe methods for improving cross-cultural
communication.
Discuss the effects of changing markets, work
practices, and workforce diversity.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Learning Objectives
Identify specific techniques that develop effective
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Sender
Has
Idea
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Sender
Has
Idea
Sender
Encodes
Message
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Sender
Has
Idea
Sender
Encodes Channel Carries Message
Message
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Sender
Has
Idea
Sender
Encodes Channel Carries Message
Message
Receiver
Decodes
Message
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Sender
Has
Idea
Sender
Encodes Channel Carries Message
Message
Receiver
Decodes
Message
Receiver
Understands
Message
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Sender
Has
Idea
Sender
Encodes Channel Carries Message
Message
Receiver
Decodes
Message
Receiver
Understands
Message
Feedback
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Communication Model
Expanded
Stimulus
Encoding
Understanding
Decoding
Person A
Sending Channel
B
A
R
R
I
E
R
S
Feedback Channel
Decoding
Understanding
Encoding
Person B
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Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Barriers to Communication
Physical distractions
Long communication chains
Lack of interest in the message
Emotional interference
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Overcoming Barriers to
Communication
Realize that communication
is imperfect.
Adapt the message to the receiver.
Improve your language and listening skills.
Question your preconceptions.
Plan for feedback.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Dimensions of Western
Culture
Individualism
Initiative
Self-assertion
Personal
achievement
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Dimensions of Western
Culture
Informality
In
dress
Less
rank
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Dimensions of Western
Culture
Communication style
Value
directness
Impatient
Use
with delays
words literally
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Dimensions of Western
Culture
Time orientation
Precious
Correlates
Limited
with productivity
supply
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Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Develop tolerance.
Practice
empathy.
Become
nonjudgmental.
Celebrate
Develop
diversity.
patience.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
beneath surface.
Discover
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Diversity benefits:
Consumers
Work teams
Business organizations
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Communicating Effectively in
a
Diverse
Workplace
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Communicating Effectively in
a
Diverse
Workplace
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Using Communication
Technologies
Information collection
Word processing
Electronic mail
Presentations
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Using Communication
Technologies
Information Collection
Using Communication
Technologies
Information Collection
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Using Communication
Technologies
Word Processing
competently.
Develop keyboarding skills so that you can
compose quickly and accurately.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Using Communication
Technologies
Electronic Mail
Eliminates telephone tag and cuts
telephone bills.
Improves response time and reduces timezone barriers.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Using Communication
Technologies
Electronic Mail
Enables writer to digest message and
respond thoughtfully.
Reduces paper use, filing space, and printer
use.
Major Disadvantage: Information over-load
resulting from mass of unsorted messages.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Using Communication
Technologies
Presentations
Windows-based graphics programs produce
professional presentations.
Most popular programs are Corel
Presentations and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Templates help beginners create special
effects.
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning
Essentials of Business Communication Third Canadian Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey and Brendan Nagle Copyright 2000 Nelson Thomson Learning