Information can be transmitted via formal and informal means. Using specificexamples, you are required to:
(a) describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method;(b) discuss each method in terms of the attributes of information quality that are likely to be present.
(a) describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method;(a) Students are encouraged to provide a relatively general description of formal and informal communication. A good response will linkto managerial decision making, covering areas such as cognitive style and type of decision (structured, unstructured,semi-structured). It may be appropriate for students to describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of communication by using tablesor brief lists.
(b) discuss each method in terms of the attributes of information quality that are likely to be present.(b) Students should provide a brief description of the characteristics of information and then apply this to formal and informalcommunication. Extra credit may be given if the student makes several direct comparisons; for example, information provided via formal communicationis likely to be highly accurate, while information provided via informal communication may not be accurate.