Flow of messages Formal communication. Who can say what to be received by whom about specific kinds of topics by communicating with what medium in order to achieve specified types of goals. Reports on problems. Content that flows downward Operational messages. Specific orders and instructions.
Networks are flexible.
Go up and down the stream. No restrictions on content. Flows to large number of people. Results of organizational communication Specialized organizational culture. Consists of values and beliefs that some groups or organizational members come to share.