COM2601
ASSIGNMENT 3
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
SEMESTER 2 2024
, COM2601 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1 COMPANY PROFILE [5] 1 Write a brief background on the
company you have chosen to observe. (5)
To write a brief background on the company you have chosen to observe, you should include the
following key points:
Company Name: State the full name of the company.
Founding Date: Provide the year the company was founded.
Founders: Mention the names of the founders, if known.
Location: Include the company's headquarters location.
Industry: Specify the industry or industries in which the company operates.
Mission or Vision: If available, include a brief statement about the company's mission or vision.
For example:
Company Founding
Founders Location Industry Mission/Vision
Name Date
John New York, "To innovate and simplify
XYZ Inc. 1995 Technology
Doe USA technology for a better world."
QUESTION 2 COMMUNICATION IN THE ORGANISATION [20] 2.1 Briefly
discuss the difference between formal and informal networks. (4) 2.2
Identify the formal and informal channels of communication within your
chosen organisation. Also indicate if you think these communication
channels are appropriate for the specific organisation. (6) 2.3 Describe the
flow of communication within organisations in general, with specific
reference to upward, downward and horizontal flow of communication within
organisations. (6) 2.4 How would you describe the flow of communication in
the organisation you visited? Illustrate your answer by drawing an
organogram of the flow of communication within the organisation. (Use
networks or channels of communication as guidelines.) (4)
2.1 Difference between Formal and Informal Networks
Formal networks are official communication channels established by the organization's structure,
while informal networks are unofficial and based on social relationships. Formal networks follow
organizational hierarchy, whereas informal networks are based on trust and personal connections.
2.2 Formal and Informal Channels in Chosen Organization
ASSIGNMENT 3
PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
SEMESTER 2 2024
, COM2601 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1 COMPANY PROFILE [5] 1 Write a brief background on the
company you have chosen to observe. (5)
To write a brief background on the company you have chosen to observe, you should include the
following key points:
Company Name: State the full name of the company.
Founding Date: Provide the year the company was founded.
Founders: Mention the names of the founders, if known.
Location: Include the company's headquarters location.
Industry: Specify the industry or industries in which the company operates.
Mission or Vision: If available, include a brief statement about the company's mission or vision.
For example:
Company Founding
Founders Location Industry Mission/Vision
Name Date
John New York, "To innovate and simplify
XYZ Inc. 1995 Technology
Doe USA technology for a better world."
QUESTION 2 COMMUNICATION IN THE ORGANISATION [20] 2.1 Briefly
discuss the difference between formal and informal networks. (4) 2.2
Identify the formal and informal channels of communication within your
chosen organisation. Also indicate if you think these communication
channels are appropriate for the specific organisation. (6) 2.3 Describe the
flow of communication within organisations in general, with specific
reference to upward, downward and horizontal flow of communication within
organisations. (6) 2.4 How would you describe the flow of communication in
the organisation you visited? Illustrate your answer by drawing an
organogram of the flow of communication within the organisation. (Use
networks or channels of communication as guidelines.) (4)
2.1 Difference between Formal and Informal Networks
Formal networks are official communication channels established by the organization's structure,
while informal networks are unofficial and based on social relationships. Formal networks follow
organizational hierarchy, whereas informal networks are based on trust and personal connections.
2.2 Formal and Informal Channels in Chosen Organization
