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The Study on the Impact of Five Communication Networks on Group Learning Efficiency

Author(s)

Meiqi Guo

Affiliation(s)

University of Washington, Washington, America

Abstract

Communications flow in four directions - downward, upward, horizontally, and diagonally. Organizational communication also flows through a formal network. The five most common networks are the chain, Y, wheel, circle, and all-channel. Besides network patterns, another method to help school administrators analyze communication flows and patterns is network analysis. In network analysis, communication flows and patterns are analyzed between units and across hierarchical positions. Network analysis uses survey sociometry to identify cliques and certain specialized roles of the members in the communication structure of real-life organizations. Also existing in organizations is an informal communication network - the grapevine - that can serve as another important source of information to school administrators.

Keywords

Organizational Communication; Communication Flow; Communication Network; Network Analysis

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