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Branch : Information TechnologySub : Communication Skills

Communication can be defined as the exchange of ideas , information and knowledge between sender and receiver through an accepted code of symbols.

DOWNWARD COMMUNICATION UPWARD COMMUNAICATIONHORIZONTAL COMMUNICATIONDIAGONAL COMMUNICATIONVERTICAL COMMUNICATION

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.

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

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.

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.

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