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Exploring Business Communication Exploring Business Communication ConceptsConcepts
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• Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Stroking Stroking
• Johari WindowJohari Window
• McGregor’s Theory X and YMcGregor’s Theory X and Y
Behavioral TheoriesBehavioral Theories Impact Communication Impact Communication
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McGregor’s Management StylesMcGregor’s Management Styles
• Workers inherently Workers inherently dislike workdislike work
• Talent is narrowly Talent is narrowly distributeddistributed
• Workers will do as Workers will do as little work as they little work as they are required to doare required to do
• Workers like workWorkers like work• Work is widely Work is widely
distributed distributed throughout the throughout the workforceworkforce
• Workers can be Workers can be motivated to work motivated to work independentlyindependently
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Theory XTheory XTheory XTheory X Theory YTheory YTheory YTheory Y
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Johari Window:Johari Window:Trust and Self-DisclosureTrust and Self-Disclosure
Help Expand the Open Area Help Expand the Open Area
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K N O W N T OO T H E R S
K N O W N T O S E L F N O T K N O W N T O S E L F
N O T K N O W N T O O T H E R S
IF r e e o r o p e n a r e a
I I IH i d d e n a r e a
I IB l i n d a r e a
I VU n k n o w n a r e a
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• MetacommunicationMetacommunication— NNot expressed in words but ot expressed in words but
accompanies a verbal messageaccompanies a verbal message
• VisualVisual— All types of body movements (gestures, All types of body movements (gestures,
eye contact, and facial expressions) eye contact, and facial expressions) — Attire and groomingAttire and grooming
• VocalVocal— Tone and projectionTone and projection
Nonverbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Conveys Added MeaningConveys Added Meaning
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Effective Listeners . .Effective Listeners . . . .
• Minimize distractionsMinimize distractions
• Get in touch with the speakerGet in touch with the speaker
• Use knowledge of speaker to advantageUse knowledge of speaker to advantage
• Indicate their active involvementIndicate their active involvement
• Do not interrupt unnecessarilyDo not interrupt unnecessarily
• Ask reflective questions Ask reflective questions
• Send probing prompts to theSend probing prompts to thespeakerspeaker
• Use lag time wiselyUse lag time wisely
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Characteristics of Effective TeamsCharacteristics of Effective Teams
• Common goals
• Role perception
• Longevity
• Size
• Status
• Group norms
• Leadership
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Team RolesTeam Roles
• Isolate • Dominator • Free rider • Detractor• Digressor • Airhead • Socializer
• Facilitator
• Harmonizer
• Record keeper
• Reporter
• Leader
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Team BehaviorsTeam Behaviors
• CommitmentCommitment
• CooperationCooperation
• CommunicationCommunication
• ContributionContribution
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Face-to-Face MeetingsFace-to-Face Meetings
• Provide rich, Provide rich, nonverbal cuesnonverbal cues
• Are preferred when Are preferred when dealing with dealing with sensitive sensitive
• Are beneficial for Are beneficial for establishing group establishing group rapport and rapport and relationshipsrelationships
• Pose logistical issues Pose logistical issues of time, place, and of time, place, and schedulesschedules
• May be dominated by May be dominated by overly vocal, quick-overly vocal, quick-to-speak, and high to-speak, and high status membersstatus members
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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages LimitationsLimitationsLimitationsLimitations
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Electronic MeetingsElectronic Meetings
• Facilitate geographically dispersed groups
• Speed up meeting follow-up activities
• Place all participants on a more even level
• CCannot replace face-annot replace face-to-face contact for to-face contact for certain type meetingscertain type meetings
• Can make consensus Can make consensus harder to reachharder to reach
• Are dependent onAre dependent on participants having participants having excellent excellent keyboarding skillskeyboarding skills
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AdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages LimitationsLimitationsLimitationsLimitations
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Suggestions for Suggestions for Effective MeetingsEffective Meetings
• Limit meeting length and frequency • Make satisfactory arrangements • Distribute the agenda well in advance• Encourage participation • Maintain order• Manage conflict and seek
consensus• Prepare thorough
minutes
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