Describe the three patterns of organizational communication. Provide examples of each

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Organizational communication patterns operate downward, upward, and horizontally. Downward communication occurs when messages are sent from a high position in the organization to those lower in the hierarchy. An example is a manager giving an employee her performance evaluation. In upward communication, a message is sent from a position lower in the organization to a receiver higher in the hierarchy. Employee grievances are an example of upward communication. When a sender and a receiver are at similar levels in the organization, they are using horizontal communication. Self-managed work team meetings are an example of horizontal communication.