But it is often not the path of least resistance. To continue the analogy one may also consider voltage. Information flow may be altered, take new paths, or not get through at all by an increase or decrease in voltage. Senders may increase voltage. Seekers may amplify weak signals.
Management generally has the greater power in applying voltage.
The desire to retrieve information or to communicate it is a major determinant in whether or not the information is passed, given that there is an active or potentially active participant on either end of the process. Moving on to contrasting the organizational structures of Morehouse and Central, let us begin by noting that Morehouse is a significantly smaller institution. Yet it has six branches, seven counting Human Resources, in the organizational tree where Central has four. More branches would suggest greater difficulty in information flow laterally within the organization. This may be offset some by bringing certain areas to the top where more information is available instead of being deeper in the tree.