Three ways in which communication flows through formal organizational channels are called

A. loose coupling, tight coupling, and uncoupling

B. positive flow, negative flow, and peripheral flow

C. downward flow, upward flow, and horizontal flow

D. the grapevine, the gatekeeper, and the network

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Three ways in which communication flows through formal organizational channels are called downward flow, upward flow, and horizontal flow. Communication within a business can involve different types of employees and different functional parts of an organization. These patterns of communication are called flows, and they are commonly classified according to the direction of interaction: downward, upward, horizontal, diagonal, external.