After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Rumours 2. Causes of Rumours 3. Effects 4. Management. Meaning of Rumours: Rumour is an "instinctual behaviour" arising at the workplace usually involving unverified information of uncertain origin transmitted by word of mouth. It arises in grapevine communication and usually spreads unauthentic information though, however, sometimes, the information may [...]
This article throws light upon the nine main reasons attributed to the need of communication in an organisation. The reasons are: 1. Size of the Organisation 2. Human Relations 3. Social Relations 4. Growing Role of Trade Unions 5. Technological Development 6. Development of Behavioural Sciences 7. Increasing Competition 8. Information Technology 9. Growing Specialisation. Reason # 1. Size of [...]
This article throws light upon the four main dimensions of communication. The dimensions are: 1. Downward Communication 2. Upward Communication 3. Horizontal or Lateral Communication 4. Diagonal or Cross-Wise Communication. Dimension # 1. Downward Communication: Downward communication refers to flow of information from higher to lower levels of the organisational hierarchy. Information flows from top-most authority to the bottom-most persons [...]