OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNICATION

 Objectives of communication

Communication can be used for following objectives

1. Information

2. Advice

3. Order

4. Suggestion

5. Persuasion

6. Education

7. Warning

8. Motivation

9. Counselling

10 .Morale boosting

1. Information - One of the important objectives of communication is passing or receiving information about a particular fact. If large groups have to be informed, a meeting may be called.

2. Advice - Advice is a kind of information. It means opinion given as to the action to be taken. Advice should be related to a specific piece of work.

3.0rder - Order is an authoritative communication. It should be clear and complete. Its execution should be possible.

4. Suggestion - Suggestion means proposing something for acceptance or rejection. Subordinates normally give suggestion.

5. Persuasion - Promoting a person to act mostly in a positive way is known as persuasion. Persuasion is an important objective of communication.

6. Education - Education involves imparting instruction, character, building, enriching mental faculties, giving training to human being etc. it aims the knowledge and improving skills.

7. Warning - Warning is forceful means of communication. It gives oral or written.

Example; no smoking, beware of dogs, dangers.

8. Motivation - Interest ion job in the minds of employees is known as motivation. A motivated worker does not need much supervision.

9. Counseling - Counseling is objective and impersonal, whereas advice is a personal touch. Counseling is almost professional, whereas advice is not so.

10. Morale boosting - It refers to team spirit and co-operation of people for a common purpose. If the workers are highly motivated, morale is also said to be high.