Managerial communication1. What is managerial communication? Managerial communication involves gathering important information from both inside and outside the organization and distributing appropriate information to others who need it. If you carefully analyze the work of a manager it is clear that managerial communication is essential for every management function known to business. For example, when managers perform the planning function, they gather information, write letters, memos, and reports, and then meet with other managers to explain the plan. When managers lead, they communicate to share a vision of what the organization can be and motivate employees to help make it happen, when managers organize, they gather information about the state of the organization and communicate a new structure to others. In this light it is reasonable to conclude that managerial communication is a fundamental part of every managerial activity. While managerial communication is a broad area of study. I will focus on two key areas, namely organizational communication and internal communication. Organizational communication is the way people communicate within an organization or the influence of organizational structures on communication. Interpersonal communication deals with the interaction between people. 1.1 Organizational communication Organizational communication can be briefly defined as the way people communicate within an organization and with external parties, or the influence and interaction with organizational structures in communication and organizing. Most organizational, management and leadership analysts say that effective communication is the basis of effectiveness in any type of organization. It is believed that the...... middle of paper...... southwestern4. Hofstede Geert (2002) Culture and Organizations, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill.5. A Falikowski (2002) Mastering Human Relationships, 3rd edition6. Gayle Lantz (2004), “Conversations Can Be the Key to a Manager's Success,” www.gaylelatz.com7. Susan M. Heathfield, (2006). HR Newsletter Guide, April 20068. Griffin (1991) First Look at Communication Theory, First Edition, pp49-539. Fernando Bartolome (1993) "The Articulate Executive", Harvard Business Review, December, pp 16-2110. Ralph G. Nichols, Fernando Bartolome, Chris Argyris, Leonard A. Stevens (1999) "Effective Communication", Harvard Business Review, August, pp 211-21511. Donnell King (2002) "Interpersonal Communication", University of Houston www.uh_edu-crc-intcomm.com12. Susan Pilgrim (2004) “Identifying Business Communication Styles for Business Success,” www.pertinent.com
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