Essay About Technical Problems And Presence Of Cell Phones

Augusta Campus, Strayer University
Assignment 4: Communication Methods
Tyrone Timmins
Dr. Valery Shumate
MGT505
December 1, 2013
Augusta Campus, Strayer University
In choosing five different communication methods and identifying and advantage
and a disadvantage for each one: Face to Face communication, Advantage: Creates a better
experience because the depth of understanding is enhanced by body language and posture.
Disadvantage: Body language could be misread and lead to a miscommunication of the intended
message. Facial expressions could be seen as disrespectful, confrontational and less favorable
depending on when and how often expressions are made.
Telephone, Advantage: With the presence of cell phones, communication can be done
anytime and anywhere. Smart phone also allow for multiple avenues to make contact with the
individuals as well. Disadvantage: The cell phone presents times when phone conversations may
not be appropriate and could cause a miscommunication in the conversation. Also, if the
individuals does not answer the phone in the callers mind they could be ignoring the call all
together.
Videoconferencing Advantage: It is inexpensive, builds relationships, and allows face to
face communication with multiple persons at once from various locations. Disadvantage: There
could be technical problems that hinder the conference from happening. Questions and dialogues
are minimal because of the time delay form one site to the next, the time delays creates a
challenge because if those who are in the conference has to interrupt so to speak to have their
voice heard because the time delay is not real time.
Email, when you need to get an important message to a client or business associate that is
located thousands of miles away, one of the fastest ways to do it is by email. The advantage
email has over the telephone in communication speed is that you can send attachments with an
email that contain