The difference between formal and informal communication

Difference between formal and informal Business communication

Difference between formal and informal communication are as follows:

Subject	Formal Communication	Informal Communication
1.Definiation	When communication takes place through the formal official channels then it is known as formal communication.	Any communication by passing the formal channels can be termed as informal communication.
2.Flexibility	Formal communication is not flexible.	It is flexible.
3.Degree of control	Formal communication is totally controlled by the management.	It cannot be controlled like formal communication.
4.Evidence	It has documentary evidence.	It has no documentary evidence.
5.Discipline	Official discipline is strictly maintained in formal communication.	Official decorum and discipline are not followed.
6.Flow of information	In formal communication information can flow only upward and downward.	But in informal communication information flows freely to all direction.
7.Speed	Here speed of communication is slow.	Informal channels are very fast; here information can be transmitted instantly.
8.secrecy	In case of formal communication secrecy can be maintained.	Here maintaining secrecy is very difficult.
9.Rumor	There is no scope for creation of rumor in formal communication.	Due to its flexible nature rumor can be created.
10.Distortion	Generally information is not distorted.	As official decorum is not followed information can be distorted.
11.Time	It is time consuming.	Less time is taken for transmitting information.
12.Misunderstanding	In case of formal communication caution, there is almost no chance of misunderstanding.	Due to lack of control misunderstanding can takes place?
13.Cost	It is expensive.	It is less expensive than formal communication.
14.Mistakes	As official discipline is maintained chance of mistakes is very low.	On the other hand, as strict rules are not followed possibility of mistakes is very high.

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Types of application letter,application letter types

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Different types of application letter

On the basis of announcement of the job application letter can be of two (2) types:

i.                    Solicited Application ii.                  Unsolicited Application

1. Solicited Application:
It is an application letter that is sent in response to an announced job.

Features:
i. Announcement of the job is made through advertisement.
ii. Required qualifications are known to the candidate.
iii. Large number of applicants.
iv. Need to follow specific guideline.
v. Source of information must be mentioned.

2. Unsolicited Application:
This type of application is written for the job which has not been announced by the company.

Features:
i. No announcement is made
ii. Required qualifications are unknown to the candidates.
iii. Small number of application.
iv. Less formal.
v. Can attract more attention.

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Example of Order letter

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How to write an order letter?,Example of Order letter,Order letter

Hello pals here you will get that how to you will write an order letter.

Example-1: Order letter

Ponting Book House Andar Killah Sydney 20 October, 2011 Manager Doni Book Depot. Delli. Dear Sir, Thank you for your catalogue and price list we are placing the order for the following books: Sl. No. Particulars Quantity Unit Price Amonunt 1. Business Math (By Depok Kumar) 10 copy 5$ 50$ 2. Business Statistics (by Willam petty) 20 copy 6$ 75$ 3. Basic Accounting (by S. Jerons) 10 copy 5$ 50$ Total = 40 copy 175$ The local college will open very soon, so it will be conductive for us if you send the mentioned books immediately. Please send the T/R and Bank Bill as early as possible at a discount of 30%. Sincerely yours Mr. jhon Manager Ponting Book House

Example-2: Order letter

Sachin Computers Station Road, New York. 20 October, 2011 Manager Sales Pacific Computers 28/1, Taxes Taxes. Dear Sir, Thank you for your catalogue and price list we are placing the order for the following parts: Sl. No. Particulars Quantity Unit Price Amount 1. Pentim-4 processor 05 100$ 600$ 2. 256-DDR-RAM 05 20$ 103$ 3. CD-ROM-Samsung 52X 05 25$ 110$ Total 15 813$ It will be conducive for us if you send the mentioned goods immediately. Please send the T/R and Bank Bill as early as possible at a discount of 20%. Sincerely yours Mr. Ornov Chowdhury bappi Manager Cotler Computer Station road, New York.

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1. Address of Company
2. Date
3. Address of Reviver
4. Dear Sir
5. Thank you for your catalogue and price list.................................................
6. Order of Specific Goods by Table
7. Please send hurry
    the local college..........................................................
8. About Discount and Bill info
9. please send ........................................................
10. Sincerely yours
      ........................................................................

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Example of collection letters

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Collection letters system 1st, 2nd , 3rd , 4th Part

Specimen of collection letters.

Example-1: Collection letters 1st, 2nd , 3rd , 4th

Hello guys here you will get New Five system of write a collection letters

Example-1: 1st collection letter

Gilcrist Computers 4/2 Australia C/A Sidney- 1000 30 October, 2011 General Manager Progati  Electronics K/D  Gosh Road Khulna Ref: Bill no. 441/15/06/2010 Dear Sir, We draw your attention to our above-mentioned bill for supplying one Pentium-4 Computer. In your kind order of 15/06/2010 you requested us to send the article through Sonali Bank, Khulna Sadar Brach, and Khulna. We expected the Bank Draft immediately after the article had reached you. Unfortunately we have not yet received the payment. Perhaps our bill has escaped your attention. We shall be glad if you kindly dispatch the Bank Draft as early as possible. Yours faithfully Manager sales

Example-2: 2nd Collection letter

Gilcrist Computers 4/2 Australia C/A Sidney- 1000 15 November, 2011 General Manager Progati Electronics K/D Ghosh Road Khulna Ref: Bill No. 441/15/06/2010 Dear Sir, We draw your attention to our letter to no. 108/CL/1/10 of 20/10/10 requesting you to make the payment at an early date. We regret to find that no payment has been received by us to so far nor the aforesaid letter has been acknowledged. However, we are sending herewith a duplicate of the Bill for your reference requesting you to expedite the payment. Encl: A copy of Bill no. 441/15/06/2010 Your faithfully  Manager-Sales

Example-3:    3rd collection letter

Gilcrist Computers 4/2 Australia C/A Sidney- 1000 12 December, 2011 General manager Progati Electronics K/D Ghosh Road Ref: Bill No. 441/15/06/2010 Dear Sir, We regret to point out that our letters of 20/10/10 and 15/11/10 drawing your attention to pay for our Bill No. 441/06/2010 go unacknowledged. You should admit that the amount is overdue and it is not possible for us to wait any longer. We did not ask for any advance as you requested us to send the article through your bank. It is not our principle to allow such a long credit to our customers. You are, therefore, requested to send the Bank Draft by return post. Your faithfully Manager-Sales

Example-4:   4th collection letter

Gilcrist Computers 4/2 Australia C/A Sidney- 1000 20 December, 2011 General manager Progati Electronics K/D Ghosh Road Ref: Bill No. 441/15/06/2010 Dear Sir, It is highly regrettable that in spite of our repeated reminders of 20/12/10, 15/11/10 and 12/12/10 you have not cared to settle the account and have not even acknowledged the letters by way of ordinary business courtesy. In the circumstance, we are compelled to advise you that if we do not receive the payment from you within three days from the receipt of this letter, we shall have no other alternative than to hand over the matter to our Law Department. We trust, you will realize the situation and take the necessary actions to avoid unexpected situations. Yours faithfully  Manager-Sales

Example-5 :    5th or Final collection letter

Gilcrist Computers 4/2 Australia C/A Sidney- 1000 27 December, 2011 General manager Progati Electronics K/D Ghosh Road Ref: Bill No. 441/15/06/2010 Dear Sir, We have to inform you that as we have not received any reply to our letter No. 108/CL/4/10 of 20/12/10 as well as to all the previous letters requesting you to make the payment for our Bill No. 441 of 15/06/10 we have, this day, handed over the matter to our Law Department for necessary action. You will hear from the Department soon. Yours faithfully Manager-Sales

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