Examine the 8 Essential Components of Communication from the textbook: Source, Message, Channel, Receiver, Feedback, Environment, Context, Interference. Define each in your own words briefly by paraphrasing, not quoting what is in the textbook. Discuss and debate on what would occur if one of these elements was taken out of the process of communication. Highlight the missing element and discuss what its loss would mean to the process.

Your post should be no less than 250 words. At the end of your post, please indicate the word count. If you are using references, please use the proper citation rules. You are expected to make a minimum of 3 responses to your fellow student's posts.

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.