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Not knowing how comprehensive and detailed you wish to have the answer, I will attempt to answer it concisely. Communication can be defined as the process of conveying meaning from one entity to another. Most frequently it is done at an individual level ie one person to another. It can also be done at an organisational level and it can be argued that there are non-human forms of communication, for example between plants. This author has personal experience of seeing basil trees and roses grow at a faster rate when planted in close proximity to each other compared to when they are planted at a distance. Something which has been seen consistently over many years. The basic modes of communication include body language, the spoken word, the written word and communication via an intermediary/intermediaries (reference: Reading People by Jo-Ellen Dimitrius Ph.D). This author would like to add an additional mode of communication: touch. Messages can both be transmitted and received via this method and this is linked to intimacy where transmission and receipt both occur simultaneously. This may also be used to describe the mode of communication between basil trees and roses.
The author conveys his thoughts and ideas to the reader through writing.
First, it should be noted that Denis McQuail does not have just one theory. He is a well-respected professor, researcher, and author, and his best-known book is called "Mass Communication Theory." It is now in a 6th edition, and is worth owning. In this very thorough book, McQuail explains nearly every modern theory about how mass communication occurs, and he also examines how mass communication affects society. His own research is included: for example, he discusses the role of politics and political rhetoric in mass communication, how globalization has affected mass communication, and the role of new media (including social media) as a factor in what the public believes.
Reading is considered a communication process because it involves the exchange of information between the author and the reader. The author encodes their thoughts, ideas, and emotions into written language, while the reader decodes and interprets these symbols to derive meaning. This interaction requires active engagement, as the reader must connect their own knowledge and experiences to the text in order to fully comprehend the message being conveyed. Thus, reading serves as a dynamic form of dialogue, bridging the gap between different minds and contexts.
Replicated services can be implemented as process groups. Member processes use group communication protocols to communicate amongst themselves and group membership protocols to determine what processes are in the group. These protocols can provide various levels of consistency between members. The author investigates weak consistency protocols that guarantee that messages are delivered to all members, but do not guarantee when. He reports on a new family of communication protocols, an associated group membership mechanism, and current progress in evaluating their efficiency and utility for real applications.
Steve May has written: 'Case studies in organizational communication' -- subject(s): Moral and ethical aspects, Communication in organizations, Case studies
Annette M. Veech has written: 'Managerial communication strategies' -- subject(s): Case studies, Business communication, Communication in management
Ted J. McLaughlin has written: 'Cases and projects in communication' -- subject(s): Case studies, Communication in management 'Communication' -- subject(s): Communication in management
Lauren Cohen Bell has written: 'Perspectives on political communication' -- subject(s): Case studies, Communication in public administration, Communication in politics
John William Baird has written: 'Orientations to organizational communication' -- subject(s): Case studies, Communication in organizations, Communication in personnel management 'Business communication' -- subject(s): Communication in management
Angeliki Tzanne has written: 'Talking at cross-purposes' -- subject(s): Interpersonal communication, Communication Studies, Miscommunication, Social interaction
M. Griffin has written: 'Visual Communication Studies in Mass Media Resources I & II'
Daya Kishan Thussu has written: 'Infotainment' 'International communication' -- subject(s): Case studies, International Communication, Mass media
Joe Barnett has written: 'Future global management' -- subject(s): Business communication, Communication, Cross-cultural studies, Intercultural communication, International business enterprises, Interpersonal communication, Management, Social aspects, Social aspects of Communication
John V. Thill has written: 'Business Communication Today' 'Business in Action with Real Time Updates' 'Excellence in business communication' -- subject(s): Case studies, Business communication 'Business Communication Essentials'
Steve Adubato has written: 'You are the brand' -- subject(s): Case studies, Branding (Marketing) 'Make the connection' -- subject(s): Interpersonal communication, Business communication
Larry A. Samovar has written: 'Oral communication: message and response' -- subject(s): Public speaking, Oral communication 'Communication between cultures' -- subject(s): Communication and culture, Intercultural communication, Interpersonal communication