Formal Communication Direction

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

Human Resources sends an email to all employees to clarify the casual Friday policy.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

A sales manager prepares a weekly sales report to submit to the division vice president.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

A department team member sends a helpful spreadsheet to all other team members.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

The company CEO distributes the annual earnings report for the company.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

A warehouse supervisor reads a list of what needs to be done today to all of the warehouse staff.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

An employee sends an email to his manager requesting a day off work.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

The technology manager is speaking to her software engineers during a meeting.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

A restaurant sous-chef hangs the weekly work schedule for the kitchen staff on the break room wall.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

An accountant tells the other company accountants that she believes the company will not give anyone a raise this year.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

Members of a project team list their individual progress and accomplishments every week in a shared Google Doc so other members are aware.

• Upward Communication

• Downward Communication

• Lateral Communication

• Telepathy Communication