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• Organization Chart
- Summarizes the formal reporting channels in an organization.
o Communication in an organization flows through formal and informal
pathways
o Vertical communications flow up and down the corporate hierarchy.
o Horizontal communications flow between employees of the same
level.
o Informal communications can span levels and departments—the
grapevine is an informal network carrying unofficial information
throughout the firm.