Argument Paper: Ineffective Communication in Business - MGT502

This report, prepared for MGT502 Business Communication, presents an argument on the detrimental effects of ineffective communication on organizational success. The paper synthesizes research from various scholarly articles, highlighting how poor communication acts as a significant barrier to performance and productivity. The author references studies that address issues such as crisis communication, communication failures in the construction industry, and complexities in intercultural communication. The paper concludes that effective business communication is crucial for organizational success, advocating for the implementation of strategic communication systems to mitigate communication-related issues. The paper also includes a list of references with citations from the research papers used.

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Part B: Forming an Argument
Business Communication
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Ineffective communication affecting organisational successes
The main objective behind preparing annotated bibliography and this argumentative
paper is to justify the identified organisational issue concerning ineffective communication
affecting organisational successes. The discussion made in both the papers are based upon
series of studies made on organisational communication and performance.
The subject of business communication issue is been faced by many organisations that
is discussed in many scholarly articles who have worked in this filed as they have recognised
improper communication acting as a key barrier while maintaining successful performance
(Angwin, Mellahi, Gomes, & Peter, 2014). Even, Neely & Mosley (2018) finds that
managers often give more attention to workplace productivity along with employee
satisfaction for bringing positive outcomes. However, while focussing, they fail to understand
the significance behind effective communication and thus neglects implementation of
strategies related to effective communication.
Agarawal (2012) claims that most challenging role of crisis communication in
management requires quick responses as due to non-action results, many organisations face
humiliation, unnecessary litigation and prolonged visibility. Whike Gamil & Rahman, 2017
finds that poor communication has made many construction companies realise failures
around the globe and therefore pinpoints communication barriers as a significant issue in
construction industry, Odine (2015) addresses complexity in intercultural communication that
has made many international corporations consider training and development of
communication related skills.
The research made finds no doubt in validation of the research topic after identifying
the issue from academic lenses as well as through present literature. This paper concludes on
the notion that effective business communication is the key to organisational success and thus
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contemporary organisations must address communication related issues and implement
strategical communication systems.
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References
Agarawal, A. (2012). Lack of Communication a Stumbling Block to the Development of an
Organisation. International Journal of Social Science & Interdisciplinary Research,
1(10), 121-130.
Angwin, D. N., Mellahi, K., Gomes, E., & Peter, E. (2014). How communication approaches
impact mergers and acquisitions outcomes. The International Journal of Human
Resource Management, 27(20). Retrieved from
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09585192.2014.985330
Gamil , Y., & Rahman, I. A. (2017). Identification of Causes and Effects of Poor
Communication in Construction Industry: A Theoretical Review. Emerging Science
Journal, 1(4), 239-247.
Neely , P. R., & Mosley, M. (2018). Communication Problems in Management. International
Journal of Research- GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(9), 34-40.
Odine, M. (2015). Communication Problems in Management. Journal of Emerging Issues in
Economics, Finance and Banking, 4(02), 1615-1630.
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