Practice Downward Communication (3.5.2) - Communication in Commercial Organizations

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Question 1.
What is downward communication?
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Think about who is giving the information.
Question 2.
Name one example of downward communication.
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Consider how managers usually communicate with their teams.
3Question 3.
What is an example of downward communication?
- Employee suggestion
- Memo from management
- Informal chat
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Consider who is sending the message.
4Question 4.
True or False: Downward communication is only about giving orders.
- True
- False
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Think about all the ways a manager communicates with their team.
Question 5.
Design a plan for a manager to improve downward communication in a fictional company facing high employee turnover due to unclear directives.
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Think about how communication can build trust and clarity.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of poor downward communication in a case of an organizational change, such as layoffs.
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Consider the fear and uncertainty that can arise from lack of communication.

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