Business and Organizational Communication Blog

In August, I was unsure of where I wanted to go for university. At that time, I was working retail and wanted to keep working full-time so I thought I would do a couple of courses with Athabasca online, but that didn't last for long because I went to Brandon and played soccer against Assiniboine community college, and they told me to do a semester with them and also play soccer with them. I also had the option of Brandon university as well as providence because I knew of those places and was interested in going there the year before. August was gone and September was here, and I still hadn't decided if I wanted to do online or go to ACC. I was very confused and decided to go with ACC and just do a semester with them and was almost about to apply with them. All while this was happening my brother already had decided where he wanted to go and had applied to CMU, on the day he had his orientation meeting my parents called me and told me that they talked with the admission departme...

  from the presentation we had in class from chapter 7 about the Power of resistance at work from our textbook "organizational communication by Zink, Zink." It talks about how Power and Control go hand in hand, or how they are basically the same "picture" as it’s explained in my visual creation. when someone has power, they have control and when someone has control, they have some sort of power. I agree with this statement simply because many times I have seen it happen that if someone has power, they have control and if they have control that is because they have power over someone or something. An example of this that was given in class was of a personal assistant or a security guard, they have control over who can meet and speak to the person they are working for. they have the power to control that. There are many kinds of power and power can be good or bad. There can be situations where someone might not know their power and abuse it and there are times where t...

spontaneous speakers tend to lean more towards to a speech that has not been prepared. As shown in my visual creation. Being open to your audience is one of the best ways to become an authentic speaker, as well as connecting with your audience to better understand them. If you are passionate about your topic, you are more trusted by your audience, and they listen to you. Authentic speakers are likely to not be overly prepared and have everything they would like to say on the spot depending on their audience and the setting. Many political leaders or public speakers are very good at saying a speech that they don’t have to read from a paper which gives them the advantage of being trusted and more likely listened to by their audience. Practicing/ rehearing the speech at home while keeping in mind to connect with your audience will genuinely help you become a more authentic speaker. Expressing your feelings while rehearsing can also make it seem more natural to do so when you are ...

One way to understand communication is to view it as a people process rather than a language process. If one is to make it fundamental improvement in communication, one must make changes in interpersonal relationships. Defensive behavior is defined as that behavior which occurs when an individual perceives threat or anticipates threat in the group. The person who behaves defensively, even though he or she also gives some attention to the common task, devotes an appreciable portion of energy to defending himself or herself. The behavior characteristic of supportive and defensive climates. Defensive climates: evaluation, control, strategy, neutrality, superiority, and certainty. Supportive climates: description, problem orientation, spontaneity, empathy, equality, and provisionalism.

  For the imagery that we had to choose, I searched for it on google and found this under business related images. This image will be used to talk about the different characterises of it and what argument we can interpret from this image. Firstly, the colors used in this image are all very dull and boring, there are no bright colors involved which gives us the message that it’s very serious and there’s going to be a message behind it. It’s a very serious environment and from the looks of it, it looks like it would be very quiet in there except for some chats going on here and there and some typing happening but otherwise very silent, not comforting but serious.  Modality: The visual itself is either a sketch or a drawing because we cannot see every detail in the way we would with a photograph. Verisimilitude: the verisimilitude is high because we can the visual properly, there are colors used and there are faces which as well automatically makes the quality higher. Claim about...

Silence is and can be associated with many virtues, modesty, respect for others, prudence, decorum, and Rules of etiquette. People silence themselves to avoid embarrassment, confrontation, and other perceived dangers. Silence often starts when we choose not to confront a difference. Staying silent in hopes to preserve the relationship you have with someone in the first place could be the reason you do not have any relationship with them later on. By not confronting the person you have a problem with can make you lose trust in that person and never want to talk to them again. when you do not confront someone when something happens and solve the problem, you are more likely to go home or to your friends, colleagues, and gossip about it. which makes the problem bigger and damages the relationship you have with them; this is toxic behaviour, because Every time you silence yourself you are getting filled wit...

In an organization, the manager or the supervisors should make sure to have a system/ communication team in place that will help with the communication throughout the organization. For Example, a system that the staff can adapt to use quickly and easily, don’t use multiple sources for information, have a reliable source that can carry all the information in it to make it easier for the staff to access. Don’t make it a behind the scenes kind of thing, do everything in a way so that the organization is aware of. In many cases the systems are too outdated for the staff to easily access and operate, so avoid that.  the 10 principles of management that can help with communication around the organization. Recognize (don’t offer simplistic solutions to complex issues and processes.) Focus on adoption (all key files should be stored in the documents and management system.) Deliver tangible and visible benefits (should not only benefit information mangers.) Prioritize ac...

In chapter 2 of the text, it says “lucky few have it; most of us do not. A handful of gifted “naturals” simply know how to capture an audience, sway the undecided, and convert the opposition. Watching these masters of persuasion work their magic is at once impressive and frustrating. What’s impressive is not just the easy way they use charisma and eloquence to convince others to do as they ask. It’s also how eager those others are to do what’s requested of them, as if the persuasion itself were a favour they couldn’t wait to repay.”  There are six fundamental principles of persuasion.  Liking: The desire to agree with a person who resembles you or shares the same value as you. Reciprocity: The desire to give back when you received an unexpected gift or feedback. Social proof: The desire to follow the lead of those who are similar to you. Consistency: People fulfill written, public, and voluntary commitments. Authority: The desire to trust and agree with an ...

the human relations management theory is a researched belief that people desire to be part of a supportive team that facilitates development and growth. Therefore, if employees receive special attention and are encouraged to participate, they perceive their work has significance, and they are motivated to be more productive, resulting in high quality work. The following human relations management theory basics became evident during human relation studies. this is from chapter 4 of the text, and it explains the importance and significance of HR school theory.  In order to be satisfied there are many factors that need to take place, for example co-workers and peers, bonuses, money, appraisal. Elton Mayo began his experiment to prove the importance of people for productivity and not machines. He believed that people are motivated by social needs, and if they are provided those needs, they are most likely to work better and thrive. This is good both for th...

According to Max Weber, bureaucracy should be synonymous with order, consistency, reason, and reliability. For others to aspire these traits, organizations need to have specific rules and emphasize impersonality. He noted that bureaucratic organization should follow some set of characteristics. It should have a specific set task that allow employees to achieve its own objective. There should be written rules and procedures to help manage and direct the organization. There needs to be a chain of command that is shaped like a pyramid, the level of supervisors and subordinates. Each worker has to answer a corresponding superior. This assists in having a direct line of communication and better efficiency in the organization. A detailed job description that has clear and concise definition and direction, responsibilities of each position. All of these are very important factors in building you organization and it also helps new hires better grasp the ideas and responsibil...