jump to navigation

Compare and Contrast the Effects of Purpose, Audience, Tone and Content September 25, 2008

Posted by admin in : Students , add a comment

This is from a young lady who attends A

The below is from an Axia College of Phoenix University student. It is very short, but to the point. I think it goes to show that UoP students, to include Axia College of Phoenix University students, are getting an education. Amazing that she is also a mature 30 year old mother. It seems the mature adults seem to never be the ones to complain about Univerity of Phoenix and actually are able to show off what they dedicated themselves to learn. All the “nay sayers” seem to be the ones who expect all the knowledge to just be handed to them on a silver platter by a professor and somehow learn it with no effort. I say good job Axia College of Phoenix University and to UoP as a whole. Hats off mostly to fellow UoP Alumni.

By Thiesha D Frazier

Compare and contrast the effects of purpose, audience, tone and content within; interpersonal and business communications.

Defining purpose, audience, tone, and content; within interpersonal and business communications, it is applicable to say that purpose and audience are relevantly equivalent as to instructors and students communicating online or in a traditional setting. Interpersonally or professionally, whether in an online environment or within a traditional setting the purpose inquired from the sender is to determine a desired effect, determination, or to set something as a goal for people watching, listening, reading or within a formal interview. (Purpose and audience) However, interpersonally or professionally, whether online or within a traditional setting, tone and content has an insignificant difference between both communications. The way that is spoken or the general quality of written work defines the tone and the subject matter (denotation), the message or an intellectually interesting material, defines the content of online communication, or the communication within a traditional setting, even so interpersonally or professionally.

Compare and Contrast

Interpersonal communication is viewed in two levels, a contextual view and a developmental view, according to Gouran, Dennis, W.E. Wiethoff, & J.A. Doelger. (1994). Mastering Communication. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Defining both levels of interpersonal communication; within the contextual view, there are proximities, few participants involved, along with instantaneous feedback. (In note of the contextual view, it does not take into account for the relationship of the interacting participants) However, the developmental view of interpersonal communication is defined as, communication between people that occurs when they have known each other for some time, according to Gouran, Dennis, W.E. Wiethoff, & J.A. Doelger. (1994). Mastering Communication. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Therefore, interpersonal communications is defined as the proximities (the closeness) of each other. (Within online communities or within a traditional setting)

Professional (business) communications, are defined as the way business to business (B2B) and business-to-consumers, communicate with business managers, in staff meetings, through business administrations, vendors, and so fourth. After performing intensive research on business communication, through personal and professional practices with its functions, the content and tone demonstrated within business communications, are more formal and precise with what and how the communication is presented.

Examples and Characteristics of Interpersonal and Business Communications:

Interpersonal Communications

The examples of interpersonal communications are designed for online communities; as well as the traditional settings.

Business Communications
· Board meetings
· Staff meetings
· emails, memos, newsletters
· Video conferences

The examples of business communications are designed for online communities; as well as the traditional settings.

Research shows that there are more relevancies in interpersonal and business communications. In businesses, using effective interpersonal communications within a business environment, leads to strong and effective business communication skills. Therefore, the need of interpersonal communication is needed for business communications, but not the other way around.

Conclusion

By thorough research and analysis, along with personal and professional practices of interpersonal and business communications; the findings indicate the relevancy and dissimilarity of purpose, audience, tone and content within interpersonal and business communications however, ascertaining the disparity of the two is very ethical.

The purpose and audience that is expressed through interpersonal and business communications are relevantly equal as to instructors and class members. For each level of communication the purpose of communicating, interpersonal or business, is designed with intend to reason, use or function interpersonally or professionally within businesses or social gatherings. The objectives or goals for interpersonal and business communications; is to rely a point of interest to said audiences with an objective, a purpose.

The tone and content that is expressed, interpersonally or professionally, has a significant difference. Sense interpersonal refers mostly to face-to-face proximities and business communications refers mostly to managers meetings, board meeting, emails and memos; both tone and the content will be at variance to each other. However, it has been proven in businesses, that interpersonal communication exists.

Theoretically speaking, in businesses, producing effective interpersonal communication skills are enlightening in business communication for managers and marketers of the business environment.

References

Gouran, Dennis, W.E. Wiethoff, & J.A. Doelger. (1994). Mastering Communication. 2nd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
http://www.bartleby.com/

Excellence in Business Communications (8th Edition) by John V. Thill & Courtland L. Bovee

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Thiesha_D_Frazier
http://EzineArticles.com/?Compare-and-Contrast-the-Effects-of-Purpose,-Audience,-Tone-and-Content&id=1302583