Chapter 14, Problem 6RDQ

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The concept of flow of communication, the types of networks used in communication and the means by which,and the informal communication networks should be handled by managers.

Introduction:

The flow of communication refers to the direction that communication could travel within an organizational context. By combining a number of such communication flows, patterns could be made. These patterns are termed as networks. Further, the informal networks of communication that play an important role within organizations are known as the grapevine.