2. INTRODUCTION
Communication is the lifeline of an organization
Interpersonal relation
Motivational management
Platform for exchange of views
Avoids misconceptions
Altering individuals attitude
Reasons for breakdown of the communication
Organizational structure
Perception of the people
Lack of transparency
Common elements in the communication break down
Rumours
Misinformation
Misinterpretation
Inadequate information
3. o City hospital at loss
labour related costs
o 5th floor was targeted
The floor remained half empty
Uncooperative group who were set in their ways
Quality of care provided in 5th floor
Lily joe-least effective of the hospital’s nursing managers
o Complicating factors
Reassignment policy rather than lay off
o Meetings
Conducted by the assistant head of nursing, director of
personnel, director of public relations and labour relations
consultant
4. o The plans
• Deputy head of nursing and director in charge of personnel-
provide the staff with the details either about their move to other
units or about the severance package-general meeting-CMO and
CAO-director general-departmental meetings
o Reaction of the CAO and CMO negatively to the plan
• Inadequate information about the exact number of people would
be laid of
o Grapevine in the organization
o Closing of the fifth floor
5. Including Lily joe in the meeting
Lack of transparency
Grapevine
Informal communication
Inadequate information among staffs
Staff morale
6. On the part of organisation
There should be transparency in the organization. The employees have
the right to know what is going on in their working place
Formal communication before any conflicts occurs due to the informal
way of communication like grapevine
In some cases, employees should also be included in the decision
making process. As they also form one of the important asset of
organization, their opinions should also be taken into consideration
On the part of employees
Inadequacy is the feature of informal type of communication so its not
always right to rely on the information which is incomplete that may cause
misconception
7. “Communication within any organization can be improved, no matter
how big or small. It is a key business enabler but one that is complex
to get right and is as much dependent on the business culture than
the tools utilized”