Communication in business involves transferring information from one part of a business to another to produce outcomes or changes. There are formal communication channels that are established procedures and informal channels like gossip. Communication is a process with a sender, channel, receiver, and potential feedback. It can be verbal, written, electronic, visual, or audio. The choice of communication medium depends on needs like needing a record, the direction of information flow, the audience size, confidentiality, and information complexity and cost. Successful communication depends on the sender's understanding, the content clarity, the method suitability, the receiver's skills and attitude, and organizational and cultural factors. Barriers include lack of ability, unclear content, inappropriate methods, receiver skills, and technical