Communication, meaning and introduction

nature of communication

1. Communication

2. What is Communication? Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another. Communication always involves (at least) one sender, a message and a recipient. It is a two way process of conveying information, ideas, feelings and opinions between two or more person either by verbal or non-verbal Verbal communication involves the use of words or speech or auditory language to express emotions or thoughts or exchange information. Non - verbal communication involves the use of visual or non - verbal cues such as facial expressions, eye or body movements, gestures, and many more without speaking

3. Definition of Communication Oxford English Dictionary Communication - The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. …The successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings. As this definition makes clear, communication is more than simply the transmission of information. The term requires an element of success in transmitting or imparting a message, whether information, ideas, or emotions.

4. Process of Communication Encoding Decoding Message Feedback Sender Receiver

5. 1. Two-way process 2. Continuous process 3. Dynamic process 4. Pervasive 5. Two people Nature of Communication Communication has the following features:

6. 6. Exchange 7. Means of unifying organisational activities 8. Verbal and non-verbal 9. Mutual understanding 10. Goal-oriented 11. Foundation of management 12. Interdisciplinary

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