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1. What do you think are the major barriers to upward communication in an organization?

2. Effective communication is essential to successful management and leadership functions. Explain why. Support your answer with clear examples and vocabulary from the lectures, where appropriate.

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1. Major barriers are worth noting when it comes to upward communication within an organization. These include: policies and procedures on communicating from employees to management, indifference to the needs of workers, focused in on the task rather than the person, and an inability of caring for others. These are all crucial when it comes to communicating, ...

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