Horizontal communication is the communication where information flows among the similar or same level statuses of people in the organizational structure.
Upward communication is the process of communication where information flows from down to upward, i.e. from the subordinates to superior levels.
When an organization communication occurs by following the prescribed or official or predetermined rules, policy and regulations of the organization are called formal communication.
When the communication is from the superior to subordinates it is referred to as downward communication.
The communication process is disturbed by certain obstacles which obstacles are called “Barriers to communication.’’ In other barriers to communication are anything that tries to be a hindrance in the communication process between sender and receiver.
Development communication is a discipline in development planning and implementation in which a more adequate account is taken of human behavioural factors in the design of development projects and their objectives.
Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages: it is face-to-face communication.
Mass communication is the process of transmitting ideas, information, opinions, norms, attitudes, cultures etc.
Business communications are used to promote a product, service, or organisation; relay information within the business; or deal with legal and similar issues.
Oral communication implies communication through the mouth. It includes individuals conversing with each other, be it direct conversation or telephonic conversation.