In the modern workplace, there are a variety of media through which you can communicate. Each form of communication has distinct advantages and disadvantages.

One major shift is away from slow forms of communication to communication forms that speed up the flow of communication, such as $.$

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When writing a report or proposal, an advantage is that you can $.$

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In today's workplace, information flows through formal and informal communication channels. A free exchange of information builds employee trust and can boost efficiency and productivity.

Read the following scenario, and select the type of information flow being described.

You send an e$-$mail to your manager updating her on the status of one of yo