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In organizations, communication flows in many different directions, through many different channels. An effective supervisor understands what types of communication are appropriate in various situations. She understands grapevines, gossip, and rumors and how to intervene to avoid organizational problems caused by these forms of communication in the workplace.
Decide whether each term is related to formal or informal communication.
1. Upward Communication
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2. Downward Communication
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3. Lateral Communication
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4. Gossip
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5. Rumor
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6. Grapevine
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