Photo. The Frederick purple passion flower and fruits pictured on the right were photographed in the middle of May. This passion fruit vine was planted in May 3 years before, and this was the first time it flowered.
Functions of Communication. The most basic functions of communication in an organization are to inform, persuade, and motivate. Yummy Cakes is a manufacturer of desserts that utilizes all the functions of communication in order to be successful.
The Communication Process. The goal of communication is to convey informationâand the understanding of that informationâfrom one person or group to another person or group. This communication process is divided into three basic components: A sender transmits a message through a channel to the receiver. (Figure shows a more elaborate model.) The sender first develops an idea, which is composed into a message and then transmitted to the other party, who interprets the message and receives meaning.