The purpose of communication within an organization is to establish mutual understanding and a field of experience among members of the organization.
Important rules to minimize communication breakdown include creating a structured information system, training members to be better communicators and leaders, and actively listening.
Organizational communication can be categorized into downward communication (top to bottom), upward communication (bottom to top), horizontal communication (same level), and diagonal communication (different position levels to different group/personal levels).
Communication style in an organization is defined as a specialized set of interpersonal behaviors used in a situation. It can vary based on how people share information and ideas, their directness, comfort with silence, and focus on spoken words.