Effective Business Communications: Assignment 3

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EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS: ASSIGNMENT 3

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Effective business communication is essentially a two-way street. It includes the process of listening as
well as speaking and is important to be maintained in a workplace for its effective functioning.
Communication is an important aspect which is needed to be maintained in order for a workplace to
function in a coordinated manner. Therefore, this essay deals with the different forms of communication
that are required in a workplace in three detailed sections. The first section includes assessment of
different forms of communication I through details from which one important concept has been identified.
This aspect is the main focus of the next section. The last section includes the identification of two more
concepts which would undoubtedly help me in reaching my future aspirations in the field of business.
Therefore, this essay would contain the identification of different modes of communication which can
help in maintaining the proper functioning of an organization or workplace. Therefore, this essay starts
off with the basic understanding of the weekly assessments of the ten weeks.
In the first week, the basic definition of communication has been explained in through details followed by
its effective purpose as well as the different types of theories and principles which are required to
understand this concept in a better manner. During my second week, the difference between verbal and
non-verbal communication was accessed through the aid of expectancy violation theory. Week three dealt
with a different form of communication. This type of communication was in a written form which
includes emails, reports, memos, and newsletters among others. During my fourth week, I learned about
the importance of how these written forms of communications were needed to be executed. The main
focus was given on how to structure the sentences and paragraphs and most importantly on how to avoid
plagiarism.
During the fifth week, I learned about how to construct a literature review as well as self-reflective essay
based on the information from the previous weeks. Week six included the approach to public speaking as
an effective mode of communication. In this week I learned how to overcome my apprehension of
seeking in public. I also understood how I can organize the information for it to be laid out in a
presentable manner. The seventh week dealt deeper into the different aspects of communication. It mostly
focused on cultural and inter-cultural communication. In this week I understood the different problems
one might face due to the language barrier. Therefore, I also accessed alternative methods through which
this aspect can be overcome.
In the eighth week, the main focus was on organizational communication and the different forms of a
communication network through which the main context can be understood. The ninth week consisted of
understanding how to effectively communicate within a team. Therefore, the different stages of

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teambuilding through the aid of collective decision-making process as well as group discussions were
held. I learned about the importance of formal meetings through which effective communication can be
processed in a workplace. In the tenth and last week, the difference between interpersonal
communications to that of intrapersonal communicating was assessed. These assessments were done
through the aid of identification of passive and assertive message and how they can be used as problem-
solving skills. I also learned about different types of socio-communication styles which can be used for
the process of communication.
During the ten weeks of assessment, I have identified various methods of communication. Among all
these methods, the one which seemed the most relevant and effective to me is verbal communication. As
pined by Little et al. (2015), both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication have its advantage and
disadvantage. However, according to me, verbal communication provides the most scope of relaying of
information from one source to another. According to the models of communication, there are three
different aspects known as the linear model, the second is called the interactive one while the one is a
transactional model. A thorough assessment of these respective models has helped me in understanding
that the linear model only allows one form of communication. Therefore, in this aspect, the message can
only be given but not received. According to Abney, Dale, Kello & Louwerse (2017), the interactive
models allow a two-way form of communication which allows in sharing of the message as well as
feedback. Although there can be various barriers in the form of noise which might disrupt the smooth
flow of the communication.
However, it is the third model known as a transactional model which allows not only sharing of
information but also creating adequate content while maintaining appropriate communication.
Therefore, I can align this model with that of verbal communication as it allows two-way exchanges. As
per the view of Karanges, Johnston, Beatson & Lings (2015), verbal communication helps in direct
exchange of oral words which leaves no space for miscommunication. From this, I can understand how
verbal communication stands out from the rest of the forms of communication. More the amount of
communication will help in the effective formulation of solutions to various problems. Especially in a
workplace where there are a number of stakeholders present, verbal communication is the most effective
as direct information can be shared (gdins.org, 2018). I can understand that direct communication
undoubtedly makes the whole process a lot simpler and easier to access.
Through the aid of the exchange method in direct communication, all the problems can be discussed
openly with stakeholders. Different opinions and views can be gathered from this process in order to