Which of the following definitions of communication was given by Loui…

The correct answer is Option (3) → Communication is the sum of all things one person does when he wants to create understanding in the mind of another.

Option (1) Communication is transfer of information from the sender to the receiver with the information being understood by the receiver. — Incorrect. This definition is given by Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich.

Option (2) Communication is a process by which people create and share information with one another in order to reach common understanding. — Incorrect. This definition is given by Rogers.

Option (3) Communication is the sum of all things one person does when he wants to create understanding in the mind of another. — Correct. Louis Allen called communication the sum of all things one person does to create understanding in the mind of another. He saw it as a systematic and continuous process of telling, listening and understanding.

Option (4) Communication is a process of exchange of ideas, views, facts and feelings between or among people to create common understanding. — Incorrect. This is the general meaning of communication, as it is commonly understood. It is not credited to any one writer.