Types of communication

Types of Communication

Types of Communication:
There are various types of Communication. This communication’s are
1. Horizontal communication
2. Vertical communication
3. Upward communication
4. Downward communication.
Here I discuss briefly about all the types of communication.

Horizontal communication

Horizontal communication:
When an employee of same level communicates each other than it can be labeled as horizontal communication. It helps employees to perform the task efficiently.
In the words of R. Pal and Korlahalli, “Communication between department and people on the same level in the managerial hierarchy of an organization may be termed as horizontal or lateral communication.
Thus it can be stated that exchange of information between same level employees of different departments in Horizontal Communication.

Horizontal Communication
Advantages of Horizontal Communication

Advantages of Horizontal Communication:
There are many advantages of Horizontal Communication. These advantages are as follows:
1. Better Understanding:
Horizontal communication ensures better understanding, accordingly employees of different division able to perform their job more efficiently.
2. Coordination:
Direct communication by breaking the vertical channel strengthens the bondage between employees of different departments which helps to boost up co-ordination.
3. Increase Productivity:
Horizontal communication minimizes the problems of understanding among various departments as a result, productivity increased.
4. Better implementation of decision:
Decisions are made by top management but they are executed by the lower level employees. When lower level employees allowed communicating each other through horizontal communication, it helps to realize the policy and ensures better implementation of decision.
5. Motivation:
Horizontal communication not only increases the level of coordination but also facilitates the task of motivation.
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