Apply: Communication Tools Scenarios

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Apply: Communication Tools Scenario
By: John Guy
COM 295
06/10/2018
Mr. Luis Cova

Part One

Communication in a productive manner within the workplace is extremely important on so many levels and there are many different ways to communicate in the workplace. To be an effective and smart business person it is vital and advantageous to gain knowledge of the different kinds of communication methods used when conducting business so that you know what would be appropriate for the type of message you want to deliver. I believe the majority of my business communication takes place in a face-to-face format, such as meetings or trips to coworker’s offices. This form of communication …show more content…

This is another form of communication that I find myself using in my day to day work activities. In most cases this is my preferred method of communication because it’s fast, suitable, and I can CC whoever I want to a message. I can also reply to emails that I receive immediately and add an urgent symbol to the email if it is of high priority, making the recipient aware of the importance of the email. The oldest and the most used method of business communication is making phone calls or teleconferencing in a room with others. Although I do use the phone quite a bit during my work activities, it is not the most effective method of communication for vendors. Using the phone can be an excellent alternative for those who are unable to attend a face to face meeting or are having trouble with sending emails. Texting is also another method of business communication. It is similar to emailing in that the recipient can reply in the same format, you can send a group text, and even send attachment files. However, unlike emailing, a text is not as organized, and messages might get sent out of order. Texting is good for emergencies and sending short messages as reminders to