Organizational Communication That Does Not Follow the Lines of the Organizational

question 23

Multiple Choice

Organizational communication that does not follow the lines of the organizational chart is specifically called ________.

• A)lateral communication
• B)upward communication
• C)vertical communication
• D)informal communication
• E)downward communication

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Definitions:

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