Business Communication

Business Communication

1.                   1.     What is Communication?

        Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another. Although this is a simple definition, when we think about how we may communicate the subject becomes a lot more complex. There are various categories of communication and more than one may occur at any time.

2.                  2.     What is Business ?

           Business is an economic activity, which is related with continuous and regular production and distribution of goods and services for satisfying human wants. All of us need food, clothing and shelter. We also have many other household requirements to be satisfied in our daily lives. We met these requirements from the shopkeeper gets from wholesaler. The wholesaler gets from manufacturers. The shopkeeper, the wholesaler , the manufacturer are doing business and therefore they are called Businessman.

Definition of Business according to the experts : 

• Stephenson defines business as, “The regular production or purchase and sale of goods undertaken with an objective of earning profit and acquiring wealth through the satisfaction of human wants.”

• According to Dicksee, “Business refers to a form of activity conducted with an objective of earning profit for the benefit of those on whose behalf the activity is conducted.”

• Lewis Henry defines business as, “Human activity directed towards producing or acquiring wealth through buying and selling of goods.”

       Thus, the term business means continuous production and distribution of goods and services with the aim of earning profits under uncertain market conditions.

3.      What is Business Communication?

              Business Communication is communication that promote a product, service, or organization; relays information within a business;  or functions as an official statement from company.

Business Communication, The sharing of information between people within an enterprise that is performed for the commercial benefit of the organization. In addition, business communication can also refer to how company shares information to promote its product or services to potential consumers.

      4.     Draw a circle of good communication according to your opinion and explain briefly

Note :

• Teacher as a source or speaker that share his/her ideas, explanation about subject, or message to students/receiver.
• Student listening what teacher says and get the idea.
• There is a feedback process between student and teacher. Student get good score and the teacher successes transferring the idea.

Source :

http://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/what-is-communication.html (retrieved on March 21, 2014)

http://kalyan-city.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/what-is-business-meaning-definition.html?m=1 (retrieved on March 21 2014)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_communication (retrieved on March 21, 2014)

http://m.businessdictionary.com/definition/business-communication.html (retrieved on march 21, 2014)

Picture made by me (Dian Wulandari)