Effective Communication in Different Settings

Running head: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Effective Communication
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1) Introduction
Communication is very important for the survival and the existence of the human
beings as well as of an organisation. It is the process of forming and sharing the ideas, views,
feelings, information etc. among different people for reaching a common understanding
(Salck, Corlett & Morris, 2015). It is the key for directing the function of the management.
This reflective paper is going to elaborate on providing a brief on certain concepts from the
ten different unit readings. The first section of the paper would identify and explain the
importance of one weekly concept in terms of my work activities. The second section of the
paper would present a literature review on one of the concepts that are identifies in section
one. Lastly, it would discuss on how I would apply two of the concepts from section one in
my future career aspirations.
2) Section One- Explanation of the Weekly concepts
a. Week One- From week one, the concept of ‘ethical communication’ has been chosen. It is
to note that ethical communication is the practise of conveying the honest details and
information in a way that is not intended towards misleading any person. It simply means that
the information are to be presented within such a context that make sure that they are not
misleading as an outcome of being conveyed in a sort of vacuum. As per Archee, Gurney and
Mohan (2013), ethical communication ensures true information. However, if it is not
presented in open and fair way, then it basically serves as distorting the understanding of the
recipients.
b. Week Two- From week two, the chosen concept is “listening”. It refers to the ability of an
individual to receive and interpret the shared messages or information in the process of
communication (Santos, Pache & Birkholz, 2015). It is also to mention that it is one of the
very important aspect of communication. This is due to the fact that without the ability of

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listening effectively, messages can be very easily misunderstood and this can make
communication process ineffective.
c. Week Three- From week three, the concept of “memos” has been chosen. Memos is one
among the most appropriate and effective form of communication, especially in the business
environment. The information that are shared through memos is more difficult to dispute as
compared to the oral communication. This is because it is an evidence of what the writer have
said. In case of any dispute, the managers could refers to the memos for resolving the very
conflict.
d. Week Four- From week four, the chosen concept is “academic writing”. It is very
important for the students for gaining good grades in academic careers of their. It can help
them in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding about the different concepts that they
learn in their classes for applying them in their daily life.
e. Week Five- From week five, the concept of “reflective witting” has been chosen. The
concept of reflective writing is often describes as the technique of reflecting the experiences,
thoughts and ideas of a person. It helps individuals in gaining an understanding about
whether or not the use of the learnt concepts influence their real life situations in any way
(Sullivan et al., 2013). With the same, reflective writing is referred to be one of the forms of
interpersonal skill of communication. It is a two-way processes, acting as a channel that
connects people.
f. Week Six- From week six, the chosen concept is “communication apprehension”. It is
that fear, prevailing within a person during the communication process in between different
people. To overcome this, one can use several ways including preparing speeches earlier and
deciding what to say beforehand or by developing a contingency plan. It is very important to