The document discusses formal and informal channels of communication within organizations. Formal communication refers to sharing official information according to prescribed patterns depicted in organizational charts, flowing downwards with instructions and upwards with reports. Informal communication deviates from formal structures through the grapevine, which spreads unofficial information quickly but inaccurately. While the grapevine cannot be controlled, organizations can address it by providing open communication and information to employees to prevent rumors. Both formal and informal channels are important for information sharing and coordination in organizations.
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2. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication
Behavior in Organizations, p.289
3. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
The Role of Communication in
Organizations
key purposes:
direct action: to get others to behave in
desired fashion
achieve coordinated action
systematic sharing of information
+ interpersonal side with the focus on
interpersonal relations between
people
4. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication
“the social glue … that continues to keep
the organization tied together”
“the essence of organization”
a key process underlying all aspects of
organizational operations
properly managing communication
processes is central to organizational
functioning
Behavior in Organizations, p.289
5. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Organizational Structure:
Directing the Flow of Messages
Organizational structure:
the formally prescribed pattern of
interrelationships existing between the
various units of an organization
dictating who may and may not
communicate with whom
abstract construction
depicted in Organizational Charts
6. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Organizational Charts
Source: Skript BWL II
7. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Formal Communication
the process of sharing official information
with others who need to know it,
according to the prescribed patterns
depicted in an organization chart
9. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Formal Communication
downward communication:
instructions, directions, orders
feedback
upward communication:
data required to complete projects
status reports
suggestions for improvement, new ideas
horizontal communication:
coordination of cooperation
10. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Centralized Networks
One central person
Unequal access to information
Central person is at the “crossroads” of
the information flow
11. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication Structures
Centralized
Y
12. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication Structures
Centralized
Wheel
13. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication Structures
Centralized
Chain
14. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Decentralized Networks
Information can flow freely
No central person
All members play an equal role in the
transmittal of information
15. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication Structures
Decentralized
Circle
16. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication Structures
Decentralized
Comcon
17. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Communication Networks
Behavior in Organizations, p.305
18. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Network Performance
Behavior in Organizations, p.306
19. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Gatekeepers
Behavior in Organizations, p.320
20. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Informal Communication
Structures
Deviation from the planned
communication structure
Direction of the flow of information
Leaving out people in the communication line
Integrating people into the communication
line
22. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Network Roles
Bridge
Liaison
Isolate
Isolated Dyad
Cosmopolites
23. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Formal Structure vs Informal
Networks
Communities of practice:
informal collaborative networks
Text: E-mail reveals real leaders
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Behavior in Organizations, ch. 15
24. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Informal Organization
[Buchanan, 2000, p. 463]
25. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Informal Communication
information shared without any formally imposed
obligations or restrictions
if an organization’s formal communication represents its
skeleton, its informal communication constitutes its
central nervous system
(Behavior in Organizations, p. 307)
eng. “grapevine“
An organization’s informal channels of communication,
based mainly on friendship or acquaintance
origin: American Civil War [grapevine telegraphs]
26. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
“Grapevine“
1. a secret means of spreading or
receiving information
2. the informal transmission of
(unofficial) information, gossip or
rumor from person-to-person -> "to
hear about s.th. through the
grapevine"
3. a rumor: unfounded report; hearsay
27. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Grapevine Characteristics
oral mostly undocumented
open to change
fast (hours instead of days)
crossing organizational boundaries
28. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Grapevine Characteristics
inaccuracy:
levelling
deletion of crucial details
sharpening
exaggeration of the most dramatic details
while the grapevine generally carries the
truth it seldom carries the whole truth
29. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Grapevine Figures
70% of all organizational communication
occurs at the grapevine level
estimated accuracy rates: 75-90%
the incorrect part might change the
meaning of the whole message though
an estimated 80% of grapevine
information is oriented toward the
individual while 20% concerns the
company
30. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Factors Influencing Grapevine
Activity I
According to Gordon Allport:
importance of the subject for both listener and
speaker
ambiguousness of the facts
Formula:
R = i x a
“R“: intensity of the rumor
“i“: importance of the rumor to the persons
“a“: ambiguity of the facts associated with the rumor
31. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Factors influencing Grapevine
Activity II
Employees rely on the grapevine when:
they feel threatened,
insecure,
under stress
when there is pending change
when communication from management
is limited
32. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Positive Aspects of the Grapevine
social function
reduction of anxiety
release mechanism for stress
identification of pending problems
early warning system for organizational change
vehicle for creating a common organizational
culture
desired information can be circulated quickly to
a large group of subordinates (inofficially!)
33. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Coping or Managing the
Grapevine
“the grapevine cannot be abolished, rubbed
out, hidden under a basket, chopped
down, tied up, or stopped“
(Managing the Grapevine, p.222)
don‘t try to control or restrict it
use it to supplement formal channels
34. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
“Tapping“ the Grapevine
identify and make use of key
communicators ( bridgers)
monitor what is happening in the
organization
use the grapevine to give new ideas a
“trial run“
35. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Preventing Rumors
provide information through the formal
system of communication on the issues
important to the employees
supply employees with a steady flow of
clear, accurate and timely information
present full facts
keep formal communication lines open
and the process as short as possible
36. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Formal Media
Company newsletters
Employee handbooks
Company magazines
Formal meetings
37. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Formal Media
Letters
Flyers and bulletins
Memos
Faxes
All-employees mailings
38. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Informal Media
Face-to-face discussions
Telephone
Voice messaging (voice mail)
E-mail
Instant messaging (chat)
39. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Informal Dialogues
Characteristics:
often no formal opening or closing
first utterance often assumes a common reference
to a previous interaction or issue
conversations generally last only a few minutes
40. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
Informal Communication and
Physical Proximity
Can long distance informal communication
be supported by technology?
physical proximity
is crucial for
informal
communication
trends towards
telework, mobile
work and the
globalisation of
business are
geographically
separating workers
41. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
The Nature of Informal
Communication I
mostly brief interactions
mainly opportunistic ( coordination,
initiation)
often time-lags between informal
interactions ( maintenance and re-
establishment of context)
occur between frequent interactants who
often share large amounts of background
knowledge
42. Formal and Informal Channels of Communication
The Nature of Informal
Communication II
communications in offices more frequent than in
public areas
majority of “roaming“ interactions self-initiated
interruptability (importance of prior activity)
interactions are very often terminated by a third
party joining an existing conversation
role of deixis
documents involved in 53% of all Own Office
interactions
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