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Dasar Komunikasi Bisnis by Melya Yosita (Komunikasi Bisnis)

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Educational

Main ideas & lessons (organized)

1. Meaning of communication

  • Communication comes from the Latin communicare, meaning shared or general meaning.
  • It is interpreted as a process of exchanging information between:
    • Sender / communicator and receiver / communicant
    • Using one or more media (communication channels)
  • Communication can be understood in two ways:
    • Transaction: exchange of reciprocal messages (sending and responding)
    • Interaction: mutual influence between parties during communication activities
  • Core basis: sharing information, data, knowledge, and inspiration.

2. What is business communication

  • Business communication is the process of exchanging messages to achieve business goals.
  • Effective business communication can:
    • Increase trust between individuals and organizations
    • Build closeness with consumers and important market communities
    • Influence perceptions and ongoing trends/conversations
    • Increase productivity and help solve business problems
    • Improve decision-making and help anticipate future problems
    • Strengthen employee involvement and participation within the organization

3. Elements of the business communication process

  • Communicator / sender
  • Communicant / receiver
  • Message (including encoding/decoding)
  • Encoding process: sender translates ideas into a message
  • Decoding process: receiver translates the message to understand it
  • Medium / intermediary
  • Feedback

4. Basic communication process (step-by-step)

  1. The sender has an idea/information to convey.
  2. The sender performs encoding (translates the idea into a message).
  3. The sender transmits the message through a medium and communication channel (e.g., directly, telephone).
  4. The receiver performs decoding to interpret the message correctly.
  5. The receiver provides a response.
  6. Both parties can generate feedback.

5. Business communication patterns

The video highlights patterns individuals should understand—especially in business with partners:

  • Verbal communication: spoken words Example: interviews, phone calls

  • Non-verbal communication: communication without words, using body language and cues Examples: gestures (thumbs-up), touch, silence, time

  • Intrapersonal communication: communication within oneself Examples: self-dialogue, thinking in the heart when making decisions

    • Builds motivation and confidence through self-reflection
    • Interpersonal communication: between two or more people
    • Builds productive long-term relationships
    • Includes interaction concepts/relationships Example: discussion in a business meeting

  • Informal communication: no strict structure or hierarchy; uses everyday language Example: talking outside office hours

  • Formal communication: follows structure/hierarchy and uses standard systematic language

    • Formal internal

      • Downward: higher to lower hierarchy Example: marketing manager to employees about monthly sales targets

      • Upward: lower to higher hierarchy Example: employees presenting research results to a marketing manager

      • Lateral: same hierarchy Example: finance team discussion with peers about tomorrow’s presentation

    • Formal external: communication with parties outside the organization Example: operational manager calling a supplier about stock availability

6. Principles of professional business communication

Professional skills lead to more effective and efficient communication. Key principles include:

  • Openness: be honest; don’t hide information that should be conveyed
  • Empathy: avoid quickly judging/analyzing/criticizing; understand the other person’s situation
  • Positive attitude: remain constructive, including when communicating across cultures/countries
  • Sense of togetherness: focus on the communicant and the discussion
  • Interaction management: create an atmosphere that supports smooth interaction (verbally and non-verbally)
  • Expressive communicator: show interest in what the interlocutor is discussing
  • Responsibility: regulate voice volume and respond immediately/appropriately

7. Obstacles in business communication

Common obstacles mentioned include:

  • Noise & distraction (distorts or interferes with messages)
    • Physical noise: unsuitable environment/conditions
    • Psychological noise: existing thoughts/biases in the listener’s mind
  • Competing messages: the receiver receives multiple messages from different sources, so the intended message may be forgotten

  • Message filter: humans or technology block/filter part of the message Example: email spam filter prevents some emails from reaching the inbox

  • Channel breakdown: the channel/media fails or delivery breaks down Example: A asks B to tell C next week’s meeting schedule, but B forgets—so C receives nothing.

8. Business communication ethics

  • Ethics is necessary in business communication.
  • Business communication ethics: communication through words and actions that follow applicable norms.
  • Purpose: help overcome issues like misunderstandings, differences in perception, and misinterpretation of ethical messages.
  • Ethics can guide organizations through:
    • Moral responsibility of business organizations
    • Commitment to business agreements/contracts
    • Complying with applicable laws
    • Consideration in decision-making
  • Ethical communication helps maintain a company’s reputation.

Detailed methodology / instructions

Basic communication process (method)

  • Sender identifies an idea/information to convey.
  • Sender performs encoding (translate idea into message).
  • Sender transmits the message via a medium/channel (directly or through tools like phone).
  • Receiver performs decoding (translate message so it becomes understandable).
  • Receiver provides a response.
  • Communication may include feedback from receiver back to sender.

Principles checklist for professional communication

  • Openness: share required information; don’t conceal.
  • Empathy: avoid fast judgment/criticism; understand the other person’s situation.
  • Positive attitude: maintain constructiveness, including across cultures/countries.
  • Togetherness: listen attentively and focus on the communicant’s discussion.
  • Interaction management:
    • create a smooth communication atmosphere
    • support interaction both verbally and non-verbally
  • Expressiveness: show interest in the interlocutor’s topic.
  • Responsibility:
    • control voice volume
    • give immediate reciprocal responses.

Handling/understanding communication obstacles (conceptual instruction)

Identify whether the failure is due to:

  • Noise/distraction (physical or psychological)
  • Competing messages
  • Message filtering (human/technology)
  • Channel breakdown (delivery/channel failure)

Speakers / sources featured

  • Speaker/Presenter: Melya Yosita (host/presenter of the course video)
  • Source mentions: Latin language etymology for “communication” (communicare) (no external named sources cited)
  • Music: “[Music]” (background cue; no identifiable track listed)

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