5. Downward communication occurs when
information and messages flow down through an
organization's formal chain of command or hierarchical
structure.
In other words, messages and orders start at the
upper levels of the organizational hierarchy and move
down toward the bottom levels.
Responses to downward communications move up
along the same path.
6. 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
popular in organizations as traditional forms of
communication are becoming less popular.
upward communication is an important source of
information for business decisions.
It helps in alerting top management about the
requirement of changes in an organisations
7. Horizontal communication is the transmission
of information between people, divisions,
departments or units within the same level of
organizational hierarchy.
You can distinguish it from vertical
communication, which is the transmission of
information between different levels of the
organizational hierarchy.
8. Diagonal communication is the result of modern changes
in information technology and management and is outcome
of the growing realisation of fraternity and equality in
corporate sector.
Cross-functional communication between employees at
different levels of the organizational hierarchy is described
as diagonal communication.
9. Vertical communication in an organization is
communication that flows up and down through
the organization's hierarchical structure, from
the general workforce up through middle
management and higher management and back
down again.
It is the opposite of horizontal communication
