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Telex and Videoconferencing

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:42:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Video conference room. Image credit colortone-av.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Telex and Teleconferencing

Telex

Uses a teleprinter and a telephone.
Messages can be received even if the office is closed.
Can operate unattended.
Provides a written record.
Has a telex number
The message can be corrected before sending it.

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Commerce: The Communication Process
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Commerce: The Communication Process

Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Commerce: The Communication Process

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:30:28+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: The communication process

Communication is the secret sauce of civilisation and makes us who we are
Communication can be defined as the exchange of information, ideas, opinions and feelings
The process of communication and it’s stages can be shown on a diagram such shown below

communications_model-min The […]

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Fax (Facsimile)

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:42:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fax Machine. Image credit cultarmix.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Fax (Facsimile)

Facsimile (Fax)

The machine consists of a photocopier and a telephone circuit.
Fast way of sending and receiving information.
Used when speed is required.
Produces information as it is (exact copies/replicas of the send documents are received)
Ideal for […]

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Commerce: Effective Communication
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Commerce: Effective Communication

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Commerce: Effective Communication

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:30:27+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Effective Communication

We have already looked at the basics of the communication process here
As mentioned in that introduction communication occurs between a sender and receiver
We have also looked at the importance of communication to commerce and businesses here
For communication to be useful it has to be effective
Communication […]

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Email and Internet

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:42:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Gmail app. Image credit play.google.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Email and Internet

Electronic Mail (Email)

Is the communication of information:
using a computer.
Via a telephone circuit.
The information is sent from one computer to another.
From one computer to several computers at the same time.
It uses modems.
Each subscriber […]

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Commerce: Barriers To Effective Communication
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Commerce: Barriers To Effective Communication

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Commerce: Barriers To Effective Communication

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:30:26+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Barriers To Effective Communication

We have already provided an introduction to communication here
We have also looked at what effective communication is here
Now we will look at barriers to effective communication
Unfortunately not all communication is effective due to communication barriers
A communication barrier is an obstacle that […]

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Cellphone

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:42:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Examples of modern day cellphones. Image credit egadget.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Cellphone

Cellular telephone.

Used when speed is required.
Allows dialogue.
Subscriber can dial or receive calls from another subscriber or telephone subscribers
Can receive multiple calls at the same time by putting them […]

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