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C H A P T E R
Steps Three and Four:
Consider the Context
and Select a Channel
of Communication
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What is Organizational Context?
The situation or
setting in which
communication
occurs
The
corporation
The not-for-
profit
The
accounting
firm
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What is Organizational Context?
Dimensions of
Context
Physical
SocialChronological
Cultural
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What is Organizational Context?
Dimensions of
Context
Physical
SocialChronological
Cultural
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Dimensions of Context
Physical
• The actual setting
in which
interactions take
place
Social
• The nature of the
relationship
between
communicators
Chronological
• The ways time
influences
interactions
Example: the
boss’s office vs.
the break room
Example: a long
personal friendship
between co-workers
Example: time of
day in the office
or time of year
for the company
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What is Organizational Context?
Dimensions of
Context
Physical
SocialChronological
Cultural
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Dimensions of Context
Culture
• A system of
shared meanings
and practices
• Patterns of shared
basic assumptions
1. Innovation and risk taking
2. Attention to detail
3. Outcome orientation
4. People orientation
5. Team orientation
6. Aggressiveness
7. Stability
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Communication Climate Description
Problem orientation
Spontaneity
Empathy
Equality
Provisionalism
Defensive
Communication
Climate
Supportive
Communication
Climate
Evaluation
Control
Strategy
Neutrality
Superiority
Certainty
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Manager
Supervisor
1
Worker 1 Worker 2
Supervisor
2
Worker 3
Formal and Informal Networks
Manager
Supervisor
1
Worker 1 Worker 2
Supervisor
2
Worker 3
Informa
l
Formal
Downward flow
Upward flow
Horizontal flow
The “grapevine”
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Choosing a Communication Channel
• Richness versus leanness
• Need for interpretation
• Speed of establishing contact
• Time required for feedback
• Cost
• Amount of information conveyed
• Permanent record
• Control over the message
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Choosing a Communication Channel
Richness versus leanness
• Some channels of communication provide more information than
others
Need for interpretation
• Some channels of communication leave more ambiguity or room
for interpretation of the message than others
Speed of establishing contact
• Channels vary in the amount of time required to deliver a message
Time required for feedback
• Channels vary in conventions around response time
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Choosing a Communication Channel
Cost
• Some channels of communication are more cost effective than
others
Amount of information conveyed
• Written channels are more appropriate for conveying large
amounts of information with great detail
Permanent record
• Many situations in business require records of what occurs during
work activities, and this may impact channel choice
Control over the message
• Written channels of communication are often the best choice for
maintaining control of the message
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Are new media channels good for
business?
Risks Benefits
Minimal cost
Increased speed
Improved dialogue
Exposure of
internal problems
Leakage of
proprietary info
More difficult to
control messages

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BSAD 340 Spring 2017 - CH 5

  • 1. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 5 C H A P T E R Steps Three and Four: Consider the Context and Select a Channel of Communication
  • 2. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 2 What is Organizational Context? The situation or setting in which communication occurs The corporation The not-for- profit The accounting firm
  • 3. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3 What is Organizational Context? Dimensions of Context Physical SocialChronological Cultural
  • 4. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4 What is Organizational Context? Dimensions of Context Physical SocialChronological Cultural
  • 5. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 5 Dimensions of Context Physical • The actual setting in which interactions take place Social • The nature of the relationship between communicators Chronological • The ways time influences interactions Example: the boss’s office vs. the break room Example: a long personal friendship between co-workers Example: time of day in the office or time of year for the company
  • 6. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 6 What is Organizational Context? Dimensions of Context Physical SocialChronological Cultural
  • 7. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 7 Dimensions of Context Culture • A system of shared meanings and practices • Patterns of shared basic assumptions 1. Innovation and risk taking 2. Attention to detail 3. Outcome orientation 4. People orientation 5. Team orientation 6. Aggressiveness 7. Stability
  • 8. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 8 Communication Climate Description Problem orientation Spontaneity Empathy Equality Provisionalism Defensive Communication Climate Supportive Communication Climate Evaluation Control Strategy Neutrality Superiority Certainty
  • 9. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 9 Manager Supervisor 1 Worker 1 Worker 2 Supervisor 2 Worker 3 Formal and Informal Networks Manager Supervisor 1 Worker 1 Worker 2 Supervisor 2 Worker 3 Informa l Formal Downward flow Upward flow Horizontal flow The “grapevine”
  • 10. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 10 Choosing a Communication Channel • Richness versus leanness • Need for interpretation • Speed of establishing contact • Time required for feedback • Cost • Amount of information conveyed • Permanent record • Control over the message
  • 11. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 11 Choosing a Communication Channel Richness versus leanness • Some channels of communication provide more information than others Need for interpretation • Some channels of communication leave more ambiguity or room for interpretation of the message than others Speed of establishing contact • Channels vary in the amount of time required to deliver a message Time required for feedback • Channels vary in conventions around response time
  • 12. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12 Choosing a Communication Channel Cost • Some channels of communication are more cost effective than others Amount of information conveyed • Written channels are more appropriate for conveying large amounts of information with great detail Permanent record • Many situations in business require records of what occurs during work activities, and this may impact channel choice Control over the message • Written channels of communication are often the best choice for maintaining control of the message
  • 13. Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 13 Are new media channels good for business? Risks Benefits Minimal cost Increased speed Improved dialogue Exposure of internal problems Leakage of proprietary info More difficult to control messages