16 The importance of good communication in business Flashcards
overdue
money that has not been paid by the time expected
communication chanels
routes along which information might travel in a business
downward communication
passing messages from the top of the organisation to those at the bottom
upward communication
passing messages from the bottom of an organisation to the top
horizontal communication
exchange of information between parties on the same level in an organisation hirearchy
internal communication
communication between people inside the business
external communication
communication between the business and those outside such as customers, investors or the authorities
formal communication
use of recognised channels when communicating
informal communication
use of non-approved channels when communicating