Exploring Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Introduction to the Topic

On the subject matter of interpersonal and organizational communication, there are a myriad of topics for one to consider in providing purposeful, directed communications to peers, subordinates, and stakeholders. In review of chapter five of Satterlee’s (2013) book, the topics of Interpersonal communication, the communications process, and noise were determined to be the most important.

Group Consensus

Based upon the governing of the group charter and the consensus reached in the group discussion the topics of Interpersonal communication, the communication process, and noise. It was though review of discussion board posting, replies, and majority vote that the group arrived at this decision. (I think this sounds redundant)

Interpersonal Communication

It is impossible to have an organization and not communicate. Unfortunately, improper interpersonal communication is the reason for most of the negativity within an organization, "bad communication practices cause a majority of our work problems" (Conrad, 2014, p. 106). Adding Calota, Pirvulescu, and Criotoru (2015) assertions that highly effective leaders dedicate 55% to 95% of their time communicating, one can clearly see why consensus was reached on this subject matter.

The Communication Process

Closely

Organizations have to be careful at overloading through communications because it can lead to what the aforementioned authors titled overload, where messages become white noise, with its importance diminished by the incessant bombardment on multiple channels. As is the case with the distractions of audible noise, Companies must understand the impact communications noise has on productivity and seek to clear up communications