BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Communication

the exchange of messages conveying information, ideas, attitudes, emotions, opinions, or instructions between individuals or groups with the objective of creating, understanding, or coordinating activities. Communication is essential to the effective operation of an organization. It may be conducted informally through a grapevine or formally by means of letters, reports, briefings, and meetings. Communication may be verbal or nonverbal and include spoken, written, and visual elements.

Wiktionary Definition for: Communication

uncountable The concept or state of exchange exchanging information between entities.
Ex:''Some say that '''communication''' is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof.''
The potential for information exchange.
Ex:''The node had established '''communication''' with the network, but had as yet sent no data.''
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
Ex:''Surveillance was accomplished by means of intercepting the spies' '''communications'''.''
The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.
Ex:''The subpoena required that the company document their '''communication''' with the plaintiff.''
An instance of information transfer; a conversation or discourse.
Ex:''The professors' '''communications''' consisted of lively discussions via email.''
A passageway or opening between two locations.
Ex:''A round archway at the far end of the hallway provided '''communication''' to the main chamber.''
anatomy A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavity cavities.
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Communication in the Workplace: This slide presentation points on the importance of communication skills, evidence of communication, weakness in business communication, areas of communication, importance of communication, the purpose of communication, main forms of communication in business, communication networks and factors affecting volume of communication in business. Points are also provided on the formal...; Tags: Workplace, Communication, Points, Manufacturing, Leadership, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Presentations 2003-01-01
Successful Workplace Communication: View Available Dates and Locations This course features activities and role-playing exercise that will help you improve your oral interpersonal and small group communication skills in a workplace environment. Determine your communication style to help you capitalize on your strengths and improve your weaknesses. Have more...; Tags: Technique, Workplace, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Leadership, Team Management, Tools & Techniques, Management; Training 2008-01-01
The Impact Of Communication Behaviours On New Product Development Speed And Organisational Learning: The purpose of this paper is to understand how communication behaviours influence new product development NPD speed and organisational learning. Through the use of structural equation modelling, this research tests a model examining the effects of communication behaviours (i.e. communication quality, bi-directional communication, and communication frequency) on NPD speed and...; Tags: New Product Development, University Of Sydney, New Product Development Speed, Product Marketing, Marketing; White papers 2007-03-01

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We Are Digitized Long Before We Have Computers: Analog and Digital Communication in the Written Sign System of Human Communication: Abstract: As two fundamental modes of communication, analog and digital communication are not only ways of information transmission but also two mental habits in our perception and representation of the perception in the creation of communication sign systems. In a broader sense, analog and digital communication are not only for...; Tags: Sign System Inc.; Research articles 2007-01-01
Strategic Communication: A Key to Implementing Organizational Change: Depending upon the situation, strategic communication doesn't necessarily require enormous time or resources. Instead, it involves a way of thinking about communication one that places communication squarely in the broader context of strategic organizational change. What is required is a senior-level commitment to actively leading a coordinated change effort with...; Tags: Communication, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Transition Period, Leadership, Performance Management, Strategy, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2003-01-01
Wireless Organizational Communication: A Framework for Communicative Informatics: "As mobile communication becomes more pervasive, there is an increasing need to study the potential uses of wireless organizational communication. The difficulty in analyzing information and communication technology ICT in organizational communication is the unintentional split between information processes perspectives and human communication perspectives in the discussions of workplace...; Tags: Workplace, Communication, E-business, Wireless, Recruitment & Selection, Web Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2003-06-01
Fifty Years of Development Communication: What Works: The presentation focuses on employees communication measuring methods. It discusses the approaches in development communication such as communication for development, social changes, strategic communication, participatory communication etc. Development communication projects uses methodologies and tools to spread information and contribute to behavior change. The end of development improves opportunities for community...; Tags: Communication, CHANGE, Development Communication, Productivity; Presentations 2003-07-01
Streamline Your Communication In The Modern Day: Communication is a basic tool of success in modern days. Communication means interaction between persons, or to a crowd. Interpersonal communication efficacy is considered as a skill since the bond of relationships relies on the power of it. The focus of the communication is to makes others understand about what...; Tags: Streamline, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Communication Efficacy, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2008-01-01
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Integrated Corporate And Product Brand Communication: Corporations or firms are brands in their own right. Thus, communication decisions are not just about traditional product branding directed by the midlevel managers, but corporate and organizational brand communication as well which generally is the purview of senior corporate managers. The important point, of course, is that both areas...; Tags: Brand, Communication, Entrepreneur.com Inc., Entrepreneurship, Branding, Management, Marketing; White papers 2007-12-01
Communication And Decision-Making By Central Bank Committees: Different Strategies, Same Effectiveness?: The paper assesses the communication strategies of the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank and their effectiveness. It was found that the effectiveness of communication is not independent from the decision-making process in the committee. The paper shows that the Federal Reserve has been pursuing...; Tags: Strategy, Bank, Federal Reserve Board, Decision-making, European Central Bank, Communication Strategy, ECB, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2005-05-01
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