2. “Upward Communication is the process of
information flowing from the lower levels of
a hierarchy to the upper levels”
“This type of communication is becoming more
and more popular in organizations as traditional
forms of communication are becoming less
popular”
3. “ The more traditional organization types such as
a hierarchy, places people into separate ranks”
4. Subordinates work performance report.
Activity reports like consumption of raw materials,
production,distribution etc.
Opinion, ideas and suggestions.
Performance appraisal of subordinates.
Clarification of orders.
Criticisms
5. The upward communication is good to taking nurture back on
policies and take corrective actions.
Upward communication allows feedback to be recognized and
ensures that there is a freedom of communication between the
ranks coming from lower ranks to the top.
It may increase motivation and make employees feel valued and
respected whilst enabling managers to understand how
employees are feeling.
Furthermore if problems occur at they are more likely to be
identified earlier by those working closely in the area that they
occur.
6. With the upward communication there is an loss of
information.
Delay in information sending to the lower level
management.
It makes delay in taking in decision, because feedback
of the subordinate is not present.
