RSM100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Functionalism Versus Intentionalism, Groupthink, Financial Statement
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Establish conditions that foster effective communication, listens actively and pays attention to message form. Encoding: an attempt to transform meaning into words and non-verbals. The signal is the true representation of meaning, while the noise is everything else. Decoding: an attempt to transform words and non verbals into meaning. The belief or assumption that the meanings of a text are determined mainly by the stated or implied intentions of the author. Realistically imagining the point-of-view of the other. We are attempting to deliver a message and also trying to understand the other and to communicate from their perspective and or take their perspective. Communication is considered to be a joint accomplishment, a product of the collaboration of the participants. Meaning is socially constructed during the conversation. The memo: on paper, now mostly by email. Strengths: equality, coverage, control of the message. The annual report: a mandated summary of activity and results for public companies.
