Organizational communication has both formal and informal dimensions. In traditional organizations, most messages that need to be communicated must go through the chain of command. In other words, the flow of messages has to follow the organizational chart, both upward and downward. These are vertical communication channels. Also, the policies of most firms include formal methods of communicating in oral, electronic, and written form. These policies should be followed closely, because the formal dimension of organizational communication is important. If you went to your manager's boss, for example, to discuss something important, you could very likely be seen as jumping rank or going over your manager's head.I Even in horizontal communication, which refers to messages between you and your equals in the formal organization, you should take care to communicate without causing problems for yourself and others in the company. In this type of communication. be sure that you are not intruding into someone else's area, and that you are not setting yourself up to be accused of causing trouble in someone else's department or division.

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Consider communication in an organization. Which do you find more important: horizontal or vertical communication channels? When delivering an important message, should one come before another? Are there some types of messages that are more appropriate for the horizontal or the vertical channels - give examples.

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