--%>
Assignment Help - homework help

Types | Channels of Communication - Organization Behavior

Communication in an organization carries innumerable kinds of messages which may be difficult to map out; but it may be possible to classify communications in regard to how to transmit. Or who communicates to whom, or what kinds of relationships communication develop. Thus, communication may be grouped on the following basis.

1)     On the basis of direction of formal communication: within an organization, communication may flow inter -scalar or intra-scalar communication means when it flows between two persons at different managerial levels. It may further be classified as downward when it flow from higher level to lower level, i.e., from superior to subordinate or upward when it flow from lower level to higher level, i.e., from subordinate to superior. Intra-scalar communication flow between persons at the same hierarchical level. It is also known as horizontal or lateral communication.

I. Vertical.

a) Downward, and

b) Upward communication.

II. Horizontal or lateral communication, and

III. Diagonal communication.

 

I. Vertical communication: upward and downward flow of messages constitutes vertical communication. Information is transmitted from top management to the employees working in the organization or vice. As it is not have a direct interface on all occasions, especially when the number of people working is high, messages traverse or percolate down with the help of a go-between or an opinion leader. In such situations, probability is high that message might get distorted as it travels from one person to another.

a) Downward communication: downward communication moves from top to the bottom, i.e., from the CEO downwards. It travels through senior executives to junior level functionaries, from the controlling office to the branch, from the controlling office to the branch, from the head of the division to the head of the unit. Corporate goals, business priorities, motivational letters, work related instructions, newsletters, letters from the CEO/general manager's desk are all typical examples of downward communication.

   Related Questions in Biology

  • Q : Saturation of transport

    Devoid of the saturation of transport proteins and under the similar concentration gradient how the speeds of simple diffusion can be compared to the speed of the facilitated diffusion?

    		•
  • Q : Effects of somatostatin on the

    Explain about the effects of somatostatin on the pancreatic hormonal secretion?

    		•
  • Q : Sharing and Leveraging Information -

    The problem is not that the technology-based Knowledge Management is wrong; it is necessary for acquiring and retaining information. The problem is that it usually does not go far enough; it so not sufficient. Too often, as the accompanying application example notes, the people behind the IT syst

    		•
  • Q : Are arteries or veins included of more

    Are arteries or veins comprised of more muscle tissue? How dissimilar are the walls of such two kinds of blood vessels?

    		•
  • Q : Gametic meiosis-zygotic meiosis and

    Explain gametic meiosis, zygotic meiosis, and sporic meiosis?

    		•
  • Q : Kingdom Animalia Explain the beings

    Explain the beings which form the kingdom Animalia? What are the two big classes into which this kingdom is classified?

    		•
  • Q : Transportation of gases in tracheophytes

    Whether the transportation of the gases within tracheophytes are made through the vascular tissues?

    		•
  • Q : Do all mammals contain a placenta Do

    Do all mammals contain a placenta?

    		•
  • Q : Perceptual Process and Modification

    Although personality tends to be consistent and enduring, it may still change under certain circumstances. For instance, an individual's personality may be altered by major life events, such as the birth of a child, the death of a loved one, a divorce, or a major career promotion.

    		•
  • Q : Active transport via biological

    What is the energy source employed in active transport via biological membranes?

    		•