The Miscommunication Management Essay Research Paper

Miscommunication
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Miscommunication
Miscommunication occurs when people do not communicate adequately. It is the lack of clear communication or the failure to get the message across (Anonymous, 2004). One example of a miscommunication in my professional life occurred at the workplace. Four of my colleagues and I were assigned to a group at the firm. Our group was assigned a task by the supervisor. However, the supervisor did not specify the task duties of the group and the expectations were also not clarified. The group was not sure of who is responsible for which facets of the task’s implementation. While some group members assumed that they knew what they needed to do and proceeded with their tasks, others looked to clarify their roles. This miscommunication occurred because job duties and expectations of the group members had not been clarified by the manager.
The consequence of the miscommunication is that we failed to meet the goals of the group assignment. Thanks to the miscommunication, the group members did no...