Abstract

In 1948, Shannon published a paper entitled Mathematical Theory of Communication.' Originally intended for the field of telecommunication, its significant contributions to research have been applied in other disciplines, particularly the natural and behavioral sciences. These concepts were first introduced to the field of accounting by Bedford and Baladouni.2 Communication may be defined as an attempt to establish a commonness or a relationship between source and destination.8 As a minimum, three elements are involved in the communication process-source (originator), destination (recipient), and information intended to be communicated. In many studies of communication theory, however, additional elements have been introduced for more detailed analysis. Shannon's model, for example, has five elements.4 The study of these elements and their interaction is the domain of communication theory. Specifically, there are three aspects of communication

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