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CH.6 Communicating in a Noisy World, p. 215
Horizontal Communications are a direction of formal communication that involves people
reaching out across departmental lines to people at the same level but in charge of
different functions in order to accomplish given tasks. Typically carried out by discussions
or formal meetings, these communications are essential for efficient organizational
functioning. The need for channels of communication to be open and free flowing are
vital to effectively coordinating functions between departments. Without it, there would be
almost no way to coordinate multi-departmental efforts toward a common purpose.
In my field of professional baseball, nothing is ever decided without horizontal
communication between scouting and player development. The goal of all the baseball
operations departments is to field a successful Major League team while stockpiling
depth throughout the minor league system. That requires constant back and forth
between the staff in both departments. Regular discussions happen throughout a
baseball season regarding potential player acquisition to
fill an area of organizational
need to make sure we are deep at all positions on the field. These discussions take place
through collective gatherings at a specified location, or through phone and electronic
means to discuss the progress of our internal prospect options. Being updated on areas
where we lack depth is vital for giving scouts a better idea of what type of player we
should or shouldnt target during our coverage. For example, in just a matter of days, all
the members of the above-mentioned departments will gather for meetings at our Spring
Training site in Florida to discuss the upcoming season and where we are talent-wise to
be able to get us through a season successfully.
Communications between two employees who report to the same manager is also an
example of horizontal communication. I regularly have discussions with fellow scouts,
and in some cases even ones that work for other organizations. The objective is to gather
player information, or player dope, and to brainstorm different scenarios in which those
players can be acquired. I can then relay that information up to my Pro Director, who can
then pass along the idea to the executives in the front office and see if there is a potential
fit for the organization.Answer Preview
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