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Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 14/e
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Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 14/e

by Stephen P Robbins, Timothy A. Judge
January 2017
Beginner
480 pages
20h 20m
English
Pearson
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Choice of Communication Channel

Why do people choose one channel of communication over another? A model of media richness helps explain channel selection among managers.22

Channel Richness

Channels differ in their capacity to convey information. Some are rich in that they can (1) handle multiple cues simultaneously, (2) facilitate rapid feedback, and (3) be very personal. Others are lean, in that they score low on these factors. Face-to-face conversation scores highest in channel richness because it transmits the most information per communication episode–multiple information cues (words, postures, facial expressions, gestures, intonations), immediate feedback (both verbal and nonverbal), and the personal touch of being present. Other examples ...

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ISBN: 9780134523859