Diagonal Communication

question 27

Multiple Choice

Diagonal communication

• A) is the traditional flow of communication from higher to lower levels of the organization.
• B) occurs when individuals from different units and departments within an organization communicate.
• C) flows from lower organizational levels to higher ones.
• D) occurs with communication between peers and colleagues.
• E) is an informal method of communication in organizations that can improve decision making.

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a third party to perform services, handle operations or provide goods that are either cost-prohibitive or not within the core competencies of the original company.

Employee Empowerment

The practice of giving employees autonomy, authority, and responsibility to make decisions regarding their specific organizational tasks.

Restructuring

The process of organizing a company, operation, or structure in a new way to increase efficiency or improve performance, which often includes changes in business model, operations, or strategy.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, a psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology that prioritizes human needs in a pyramid.