Managerial communication & soft skills- Barriers to communication- MBA

1. Managerial communication &
soft skills
First semester ---2ND Mid PPT
IMMANI CHANDRA SHEKAR
REGD. NO. :19K61E0020
SUBJECT CODE :18MS01T4
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2. Mid Topic: Barriers to Communication
• Barriers of communication can be
defined as the obstacles or hurdles
which prevent the smooth flow of
information between various channels of
communication.
• When the information does not flow from sender to the
receiver in the planned and organised way due to various
reasons, it creates blockage of communication between the
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3. Types of Barriers to Communication:
The Barriers In The Way Of Effective Communication
Are Of the Following Types:
1. Semantic/language Barriers
2. Perceptional/Psychological Barriers
3. Physical Barriers
4. Organisational Barriers
5. socio- Psychological Barriers
6. Cross-Cultural Barriers
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4. 1. SEMANTIC/LANGUAGE
BARRIERS
Semantic Barriers Are Those
Problems That Crop Up During
Encoding Or Decoding Of
Messages.
1.Techinal Jargons
2. Faluty Translations
3.Unclear message
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5. 2.Psychological
Perceptional
Barriers
The importance of communication
depends on the mental condition of
both the parties.
1.Improper State of mind
2.Premature Evaluation
3.Poor Retention Of
Information
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6. 3.Physical Barriers
it is the environmental and natural
condition that act as a barrier in
communication in sending message
from sender to receiver.
1.Noise
2.Defects In The Medium
3.Distance
4.Information Over
Loading
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7. 4.Organisational
Barriers
Types Of Hurdles Come Due To
The Functioning Of An
Organisation
1.Organizational policies
2.Organizational rules
3.Status patterns
4.Complexity in organizational
structure
5.Lack of organizational
Facilities
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8. 5.Socio-psychological
Barriers
In order to be skilful in communication you
have to watch yourself constantly and
make an effort to overcome your
deficiencies or problems in
communicating.
1.Lack of Attention
2.Egoism
3.Group identification
4.Poor listening skills
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9. 6.Cross-cultural
Barriers
Employees From Different Cultural
Backgrounds Work For The Same
Organisation, A Huge Barrier In
Communication Could Arise.
1.Languge
2.Values and norms of
behaviour
3.Social relationships
4.Concept of time and space
5.Thinking processes
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10. How to Overcoming Communication
Barriers
1.Eliminating Differences in Perception
2.Use of Simple Language
3.Reduction and Elimination of Noise Levels
4.Active Listening
5.Simple Organizational Structure
6.Avoid Information Overload
7.Provide Constructive Feedback
8.Proper Media Selection
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