A supervisor is receiving a(n) ________ communication when an employee reports a problem.
A) diagonal
B) upward
C) lateral
D) downward

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Upward communication is communication from subordinate to supervisor or from employee to higher-level management. In this scenario, the employee is reporting a problem to their supervisor, so it is an example of upward communication. Diagonal communication refers to communication between employees on different levels or in different departments, lateral communication refers to communication between employees at the same level, and downward communication refers to communication from supervisor to subordinate.

A Supervisor Is Receiving A(n) ________ Communication When an Employee