The communication process involves a sender and receiver who exchange some information and meaning. As such, communication can be considered a form of social information processing. The communication process is not clear cut and there are many potential errors that can arise. This activity is important because managers and employees alike should understand that each actor in the communication process has responsibilities in order for the process to work.

The goal of this activity is to challenge your knowledge of the basic communication process model.

Place the various components into the appropriate sequence to correctly complete the perceptual model of communication Select $"5"$ for the component that can disturb any part of the communication process.

Rank the options below.

Transmission$-$The message is transmitted through some medium.

Decoding$-$Message is decoded.

Encoding$-$The message is encoded and the medium is selected.

Noise$-$Interference with communication.