Communication Patterns in an Organization

(Here we are trying to do a research on the type of communication patterns used in an organization with the help of
following questions.)

NAME *

AGE *

GENDER *

Email - ID *

Contact No.

From how many years are you working with the company?(No. of years)

What type of communication pattern does your company follows?

• Horizontal -3

• Vertical - 10

• Downward -4

• Upward -1

• Diagonal -3

What type of communication media do you use mostly to communicate with your supervisors ?

• Face-to-face Meetings - 15

• E-mail - 16

• Written Documents -5
• Telephone -3

How many times do you communicate with your supervisors ?

• Daily - 13

• Once or twice a week - 5

• Once or twice a month -0

• Whenever problem arises -2

What type of communication media do you use mostly to communicate with your subordinates?

• Face-to-face Meetings - 16

• E-mail -9

• Written Documents -2

• Telephone - 12

How many times do you communicate with your subordinates ?

• Daily - 18

• Once or twice a week -2

• Once or twice a month -0

• Whenever problem arises -1

Which type of communication is more accurate and faster ?

• One-way Communication -6

• Two-way Communication - 15

Which type of communication do you prefer?

• Interpersonal Communication - 17

• Personal Communication -4

• Impersonal Communication -9

Which is the most effective type of communication?

• Oral - 14

• Written - 4

• Visual -5

• Non – verbal -0

Which pattern of communication do you prefer?

• Chain -9

• Wheel -2

• Star -3

• All Channel - 16

• Circle -1

What type of formal communication do you prefer?

• Company Newsletters -6

• Handbooks -2

• Company magazines -4

• Formal meetings - 17

• Business Letters - 13
• Memos -2

What type of informal communication do you prefer?

• Instant Messaging -3

• Email -13

• Voice Mail -4

• Telephone - 15

• Face to Face Discussion - 12