3. An organization has to design the direction of
communication flow to ensure uniformity in
dissemination of information and to establish
accountability . This direction is designed to
channelize the flow of communication either
from top to bottom ,bottom to top or on same
hierarchical levels .This flow is called the
direction of communication
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4. The downward communication flows down
from top level to bottom of the organizational
hierarchy and carries message from higher
authority to lower and down below. ( eg:
Managing Director to manager)
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5. DOWNWARD COMMUNICATION
Managing Director
Production Manager Personnel Manager
Accountant Casher Time
Assistant Supervisor
keeper
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7. Helps to explain to the subordinate the organizational
plans,policies,programs etc..
Helps to convey to the subordinate the expectation of management from
them
Act as a means to control the activities of the subordinates with active
feedback
Provides motivation to the subordinates to the workers to excel their
performance
Disadvantages
Distortion of message
Delays in transmission
Overload or unload message
Loss of information 7
11. Create insight into behavioral problems
Create confidence and trust
Enhance learning and excellence
Disadvantages
Concealments
Delays and distortion
By passing
Poor listening
Hesitation of employees
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12. Lateral or Horizontal communication refers to
the flow of information and idea between person
at the same hierarchical level either of the same
or other department or division.
Finance Manager Marketing Manager
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13. It helps in coordinating the activities of different at same
level
Mutual trust and understandings
Solves interdepartmental problems
Cooperation
Disadvantages
specialization
Physical barriers
Lack of motivation 13
14. This includes the horizontal flow of information
as also that among persons at different levels who
have no direct reporting relationships .this kind of
communication is used to speed information flow
to improve understanding, and to coordinates
efforts for the achievements of organizational
objectives .
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15. CROSSWISE OR DIAGONAL COMMUNICATION
Managing Director
Production Manager Personnel Manager
Accountant Casher Time
Assistant Supervisor
keeper
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