Communication: A Necessity for Effective Management of Modern Organization

Abstract

Communication has become a very central and critical tool for organization’s day-to-day activity. Without effective communication, organization is considered death. Communication also has a tremendous implication on the management processes such as planning, organizing, directing and controlling. The activities of efficiency, accountability and transparency are better managed if there is effective communication. It has become an essential tool for smooth organizational management. The major process of organizational communication was discussed with a clear guide that the message sender should use only the language and vocabulary which is understood by the receiver. This means that persons involved in communication should avoid technical jargons and difficult words. As to the primary function of communication; it was stated that communication is used in businesses organization to disseminate specific or general information to management, staff and clients. In fact, communication in an organization as noticed in the paper is being faced with multiple barriers. Ambiguity was discussed as the major source of communication barrier. That is, when the massage sent is not clear, it is then difficult for the person receiving it to make any meaning out of the massage sent. The study concludes and recommends among other things that efforts should be made by organizations for ensuring effective and efficient communication system.