Communication in various hierarchies ? LO28072

From: Polly Silva (psilva@cox.rr.com)
Date: 03/26/02


Replying to LO28058 --

Sgt Mucha,

This sounds interesting. I think it would be worthwhile to explore what
is rigid/flexible in each environment.

I have not worked in law enforcement, but I have been told there are some
aspects of it that actually allow individuals to be more empowered
(particularly when working at a particular incident).

In many corporations -- even the "open" ones, there are strong social
norms that guide what is "acceptable" communications. Also, one never or
rarely has a situation where s/he is in charge of the event at the moment
as it unfolds, such as one finds in law enforcement, so his/her status
remains in proper position.

Just a thought,
Polly

Polly Silva
Virginia Tech
psilva@vt.edu

At 04:37 AM 03/26/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I am doing an analysis for school of the differences between the
>communication structure in successful corporations and "successful" law
>enforcement or government agencies. It is my theory that there is a
>difference based on the hierarchy. Police being very vertical and many
>successful corporations being much more horizontal or matrixed. I am
>looking for input, ideas, resources, opinions, etc. I have 15 years
>experience in a very rigid chain of command where an officer apporaching a
>Chief without stopping at every level in between is forbidden. I know that
>some corporations encourage employees to let the "brass" know what they
>think without fear of retaliation.What do you all think? Thanks in
>advance!
>
>Sgt Randy Mucha
>
>Sgt538@aol.com

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Polly Silva <psilva@cox.rr.com>

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