hello1
1) I just wnt to ask what are the different levels of communication in the introduction to mass communication?
2) What are the elements of communication?
3) Putting into the context of organization the elements,Who/what represents these elements in a typical organization?


Thanks Alot:)
Liza

there are two types of communication.
1.one-way.
one -way communication consists of three elements.
1.sender.
2.message.
3.receiver.

the second type is two way.
1.sender.
2.message.
3.receiver.
4.feedback.

using one can be effective,however it makes certain assumptions.
it assumes the sender is skilled in sending messages,and it assumes the message is clear.
with no feedback it is impossible to determine if the message has been understood.
in practice,a combination of both one-way and two-way is likely to be the most effective way to communicate interpersonally.
within an organization depending on the hierachy of management,one-way communication would possibly be the most practical in certain situations,and for lower management to use two-way,receiving feedback,to best ascertain if the message has been understood.

i hope this goes someway to answering your question,i have taken taken elements of my post from 'train the trainer,N U I maynooth manual,unit 1,section 4. The communication process.

regards redhead35.