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Advantages of downward
communication:
1. Increase efficiency: Necessary instructions are sent to subordinates
and they perform their duties and responsibilities accordingly that is
help to increase efficiency.
2. Maintains
labor-management
relations:
Systematic
flow
of
Disadvantages
communication:
of
downward
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1. Problem of explanation and re-explanation: It is a main problem of
downward communication. If superiors direction is illegible in case of
such communication, then re-explanation of this direction is a
problem.
2. Disturbing discipline: In this communication, if the bosss direction
is seen by doubtful eyes of sub-ordinates, the chain of command and
discipline may be broken.
3. Unnecessary delay: The channel of downward communication is
lengthy. As every stage of this communication system takes time to
pan the information unnecessary delay is occurred.
4. Efficiency reduces: Morally downward communication is commanding
in nature. So there is no opportunity of the workers to become
efficient.
5. Loss or distortion of information: Information may be fabricated by
the employees to maintain lengthy channel. So, through this
communication information may lose its originality.
6. Reduces relationships: By this communication system relationship
between superior and sub-ordinate may be reduced due to inability
and inefficiency of boss.
7. Slowness system: Downward communication is the slowest
communication method because it requires passing through the
various levels of an organization. For this it may become ineffective.
8. Lack of feedback: In downward communication is a one way
communication system. So there is no opportunity to provide reaction
about the work to the subordinates.
Creation
of
frustration:
Downward
communication
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