Transcript modern methods of communication

Business Communication
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Overview
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What is communication?
Internal and external communication
Factors affecting the choice of
communication
Methods of communication
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Oral
Written
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Communication is
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The transfer of information(data) from one
person to another.
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Internal Communication is
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With people inside the organisation.
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e.g. Notice Board.
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External Communication is
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Between the organisation and people
outside.
e.g. Letter
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Factors to consider when
choosing a method of
communications.
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1. Cost
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Is the method cheap or Costly?
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2. Speed
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How long will it take to reach its destination?
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3. Secrecy
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Is the method confidential?
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4. Record
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Will a copy of the information exist?
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5. Destination
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Is it internal or internal?
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How far is it going?
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The 3 methods of
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1. Oral/Verbal
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2. Written
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3. Visual
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Oral Communication is
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Sending a verbal message.
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Internal Eg. Intercom, face-to-face meeting.
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External Eg. Radio, telephone.
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Oral Communication
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Quick
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No Record
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Instant Feedback
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May be hard to
remember
Types of Meetings
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Department Meeting.
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School Meeting.
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Informal meeting on the spur of the
moment.
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Chairperson
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Calls meeting to order.
Ensures that meetings
run smoothly.
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Secretary
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Sends out notices of meetings.
Writes up the Agenda.
Keeps minutes.
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Written Communication
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Some record is kept.
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Internal Eg. Notice Board, Memo
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External Eg. Letter, e-mail, fax
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Written Communication
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Record kept
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No instant feedback
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Don’t have to
remember everything
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May not be
confidential
e.g. fax
A Memo is
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A short note used within a business.
To: Mr. Kelly
From: CSPE Class representative.
Date: 10/10/08
Subject: Recycling paper.
Message: Please place used paper in recycle bins.
Signed: Mary Jones.
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A Notice of a Meeting is
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Information about a meeting.
Sent by the secretary.
Name: 1st year PTM
Date: 20/10/08
Place: SHS, Tullamore
Time: 9.00-3.00
Signed: Aoife Malone
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An Agenda is
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A list of topics that will be discussed at
a meeting.
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Sample Agenda
1. Minutes
Summary of last meeting.
2. Matters Arising
Issues that need further discussion.
3. Correspondance
Letters of apology etc.
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Chairpersons
Report
Recap of the years events.
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Treasurers
Report
Summary of finances.
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Election of Officers
Appointing new officers.
7. AOB
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Any Other Business
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Visual Communication
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Using charts, graphs, videos and television
to give a messages internally & externally.
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Visual Communication
Advantages
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Easy to understand
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Shows trends and
comparisons
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Some people may
not understand
Takes time to
prepare
Rules for preparing
charts/graphs
Give it a title.
Label the Y axis (eg. year)
Label the X axis (eg. quantity)
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Bar Chart
 Is a series of bars.
 Used for comparing quantities.
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Line/Trend Graph
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Is a chart that uses lines.
Used for showing changes over time.
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Pie Charts
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Is a circle divided into segments.
Used to show percentages or
proportions.
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Government Agency involved
in communication
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An Post
Provides a national & international
postal service.
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Other services
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Publicity post
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Delivers leaflets for a small fee.
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Swift post
Letter will be delivered quicker for a
fee.
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Freepost
Special envelopes where customers can
reply to business & they pay the
postage.
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Telecommunication services
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Telephones
Freefone
Texting
Answering service
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MODERN METHODS OF
COMMUNICATION
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Internet
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E-mail
www
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Teleconferencing
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Up to 20 people can
talk together.
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Video-conferencing
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TV link up of sound & pictures for
meetings without travel.
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Recap
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What is communication?
Internal and external communication
Factors affecting the choice of
communication
Methods of communication
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Oral
Written
Visual
Modern methods ArifofAltafcommunication