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Communication
The transfer and understanding of meaning
Main Functions of Communication
To control, motivate, express emotion, and to pass on information
Communication Process Parts
1. Sender (creates, encodes, and sends message)
4. Channel
5. Receiver (receives, decodes, and provides feedback for message)
6. Noise
7. Feedback
Two General Communication Channels
Formal and Informal
Formal Communication Channel
Established by an organization and carries professionally related messages
Informal Communication Channel
Medium that carries social/personal messages and usually is spontaneous
Noise
Interference that distorts a sent message (i.e. cultural differences)
Feedback
Communicates whether understanding was achieved
Direction of Communication
Lateral, Upward, and Downward
Upward Communication Flow
Communication that originates from a lower level and flows on up to a higher level
Downward Communication Flow
Communication that originates from a upper level and flows on down to a lower level
Lateral Communication Flow
Communication between a sender and receiver who are both on the same level