Barriers To Effective Communication

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Barriers to Effective Communication By Tracy L. Chambers University of Phoenix CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper, which was produced for the class identified above, is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or by anyone else for any class. I further declare that I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any and all assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. This paper includes no trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet, which I do not have written permission to include. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): __Tracy L. Chambers_________________________ ___ Many believe communication is nothing other than saying a few words to another person or writing a letter on occasion, but is it really that simple? Communication is a process and within that process are differing components that lead to effective communication. Without effective communication, people are misunderstood and chaos can be the end result. This paper will examine the process of communication and its components, the differences between listening and hearing in communication, and the formal and informal channels of communication within criminal justice organizations. Furthermore, this paper will also examine the barriers to effective communication and strategies that may be implemented to overcome such barriers. In order to fully grasp what communication entails, one needs to understand the meaning of communication and how the process begins. Communication is “a process by which information is

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