Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Effective communication is vital to the success of any organization as it is the process through which information is exchanged. Indeed, this is precisely why organizations need to identify and address the many factors that may enhance or weaken communication, including organizational structure, culture, information networks, conflict management and individual communication skills. It is the objective of this paper to discuss one such factor, namely, the effect of environment on communication. The role played by the environment in influencing the nature and efficacy of communication will be demonstrated through a focus on business discussions in formal conference rooms.
Communication within a formal conference room setting, in fact, highlights the degree to which nonverbal communication is highly context dependent (Harris, 1993, p. 124). Consider, for instance, the contrast between the formal setting of a conference room with that of more relaxed, informal office areas. Indeed, the very presentation of a hushed conference room where high backed...
In fact, the very decor of a conference room seems to be designed to communicate that discussions of major import take place here. This is evident in the dim lighting, heavy drapes and even the type of art that is chosen as wall decor.
Thus, it is not surprising that conference rooms often prove to be less than conducive environments for relaxed, interactive discussions. True, that the conference room is designed to create the desired image of seriousness, but the fact remains that it results in an intimidating effect especially when meetings with subordinates take place in such an environment. Of course, it must be admitted that the silent atmosphere and seating arrangements allow for enhanced attention and focus, thereby facilitating communication. But, otherwise, the perception…
References
Harris, T.E. (1993). Applied Organizational Communication: Perspectives, Principles, and Pragmatics. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Organizational Behavior - Communication How are new technologies affecting the way we manage & communicate? Technology will continue to exist so long as people continue to exist. In fact, the methods of forming tools are taken as the principal confirmation of the commencement of human culture. In general, technology has been a dominant force in the growth of civilization, especially so as its connection with science has been forged. (Chapter 3: The
William Attridge not intervened? Had he not intervened, the relationship between Mindy Martin and Al Sharp would have continued to deteriorate. The situation might have become so intolerable that each would have found the other impossible to work with. This would have escalated and affected the entire workplace, making it necessary to transfer either or both Martin and Sharp in order to create a more effective workplace for everyone else.
Organizational Behavior In the last few years, the safe disposal of radioactive and hazardous waste have been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because the public is demanding that some kind of solution is provided for addressing these challenges over the long-term. The result is the creation of the Centers of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management (CEHMM). This is a nonprofit that was founded to address these and other challenges
Organizational Behaviour This report focuses on the study of organizational behaviour in the hotel industry and most especially in the food and beverage department. Focusing on the organization I am attached to, the aspect of groups and group dynamics is widely explored. The paper first introduces with an introduction in which a brief explanation of the discussion is established. Part of the factors addressed in this section includes the aim and
Organization Behavior Management and Organizational Behavior at Europcar Sydney International My subject Management Organization Management and Organizational Behavior at Europcar Sydney International A manager is a person who is responsible to manage the work of his subordinates and ensure an effective running of business operations through planning, leading, organizing, and controlling (Koontz & Weihrich 2010). He may work individually or in teams to accomplish his assigned targets and achieve the organizational goals in a
Organizational Behavior Penn State has been wracked with scandal in recent months, and it is time that we turned that situation around in our favor. We were once a great school, well-respected by student, parents, our peers in the halls of academia at other institutions, and the nation in which we reside. Unfortunately, our good name has been tainted by the scandals perpetrated on us by members of our athletic department,