Business Communication

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The management process is a diverse field that involves mutual understanding and desired objectives among all parties. The movie “Pretty Woman” is a good example of two parties trying to accomplish these goals. (1) “Pretty Woman” is about a high-powered businessman who initially hires a prostitute for personal favors. Eventually, this relationship leads to a business proposition. The businessman, Edward Lewis, decides to hire a prostitute, Vivian, as an employee. Vivian’s job is to accompany Edward to business events, meetings and outings. Their relationship intends to have mutual benefits between employer and employee. Edward Lewis is gaining a valuable employee to help his business ventures and Vivian is receiving monetary compensation and a valuable experience. All events, transactions and communications regarding Vivian’s employment take place between the two parties involved. (1)
The business relationship founded between the two characters has its positive attributes but there are specific problems that do arise in the movie. One of the problems in the movie takes place in a social business setting where communication barriers place undue stress and anger on both characters. In this scene, Vivian accompanies Edward to a business event as his employee but Edward tells his lawyer that Vivian was initially hired as a prostitute. Vivian realizes this information was disclosed when Edward’s lawyer makes unwanted advances towards her. Vivian becomes angry, upset and irritated. This situation clearly shows that communication was not effective between the employer and the employee. (1) Effective communication is when “the intended meaning of the source and perceived meaning of the receiver are identical.” (3, p. 206) It is obvious that Edward did not receive information from Vivian correctly. Vivian did not want anyone to know the circumstances in which she was hired because it made her feel cheap and embarrassed. She ...