This is about the different types of communication patterns in organizations. The types like circle, chain, Y , wheel , and network has been described in this ppt

1. Communication Patterns in
Organizations
Submitted By
Shamil Aboobacker v.p
191127

2. Communication pattern
• Communication is a transfer of information. It
is classified into verbal, non-verbal and
written. It also has different forms:
intrapersonal, interpersonal, group and mass
communication.
• Similar is communication patterns, it shows
how communication flows within a group. It is
a part of group communication.

3. What are Communication Patterns?

4. Circle
• In circle communication pattern, there is a leader and
hierarchies in the group members. Here, the leader can only
communicate to the members who are next to him/her like
their direct subordinates. He/she cannot talk with any other
members too, like the lowest level of workers.
• All group members can only communicate to the people who
are above them or below them in the chain of command. The
message flows in one direction or way.
• This type of communication is also a time consuming one.

5. Chain (line)
• It is either top to bottom level staffs or bottom to top level
staffs. It is a one-way flow of communication.
• In chain communication pattern, all members cannot
communicate with the leader of the group like in a circle.
• The members might not get the exact message sent by the
leader but an altered version of it. The leader won’t even be
aware what distorted message others lower in the command
got.
• Chance of distortion in feedback also.

6. Wheel
• In wheel pattern, there is a leader at the center of all
communication. All others are members that stand at
the same level in the structure. Here, all members can
communicate with the leader and vice versa. But,
members cannot interact with each other.
• This pattern is taken as the best pattern of
communication for any organization as a leader can
have direct contact with all.
• Communication problems are less and the method is
quick.
• Prompt and simultaneous feedback is also encouraged
in the communication pattern.

7. ‘Y’ Pattern
• Y pattern of communication is more complicated as
there are different sub-groups within a group. In the
center is a leader who manages these sub-groups.
According to this pattern given by Leavitt, there are 3
subgroups being controlled by a single leader. There
are 3 members in each sub-group.
• The lowest level of each sub-group communicates with
the members senior to them. They communicate it
with their seniors. Then, that member communicates it
with the leader.
• The message sent by the leader also communicates
from top-to-bottom approach.
• The sub-groups cannot communicate with each other.

8. Network Pattern
• The network is a communication pattern in which
anyone can communicate with anyone else as per
their needs and requirements. In a network,
communication differs due to physical proximity
and organizational structures too.
• Communication in networks can be prescriptive,
like rules given from leader to other members or
descriptive like case reports given by members to
leaders.