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| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Face-to-face communication | Direct communication between individuals who are physically present in the same location. |
| Feedback | The process of providing information about performance or outcomes to the original sender in a communication loop. |
| Filtered communication | Information that is altered or distorted during transmission, is often due to personal biases or misinterpretations. |
| Formal communication | Structured, official communication that follows established channels and protocols within an organization. |
| Formal report | A detailed, structured document presenting information and findings in a standardized format. |
| Formality | The degree of adherence to established rules, conventions, or ceremonial practices in communication. |
| Formality vs. Informality | The balance between following established protocols and maintaining a more casual, friendly communication style. |
| Format | The layout and structure of a document or message, including headings, fonts, and other visual elements. |
| Free-writing | A technique where individuals write without concern for grammar, structure, or coherence to generate ideas. |
| Frequency | The rate at which communication occurs, including how often messages are sent and received in a given timeframe. |
| Functional structure | An organizational structure where individuals are grouped based on their specific functions or roles. |
| Face validity | The subjective assessment of whether a communication method appears to measure what it intends to measure. |
| Fax | Short for facsimile, a technology used for the transmission of scanned printed material, usually over telephone lines. |
| Feedback loop | The continuous cycle of sending and receiving messages, incorporating responses and adjustments to improve communication. |
| Flexibility | The ability to adapt communication style and content based on the needs, preferences, and context of the audience. |
| Flowchart | A visual representation of a process or system using symbols and arrows to depict the sequence of steps or components. |
| Factoring | Breaking a problem down into its component parts so that data-collection needs are known. |
| Filter | The mental process of perceiving stimuli based on one’s knowledge, experience, and viewpoints. |
| Form letter | A letter with standardized wording that is sent to different people. |
| Formal communication network | The transmission of prescribed information through downward, upward, horizontal, and cross-channel routes. |
| Free writing | Writing continuously for 5 to 10 minutes without stopping as a means of generating a large quantity of material. |
| Fallacy | Arguments that are flawed because they do not follow the rules of logic. |
| Flow | Stream of communication messages. |
| Formal groups | Groups that are created by the organization, intentionally designed to direct its members towards some organizational goal. |
| Functional approach to leadership | The study of leadership focuses on the leadership behaviours needed by the group to accomplish its goals. |