Organizational Barriers to Communication are:
(i) Organisational policy
(ii) Rules and regulations
(iii) Status
(iv) Complexity in organisational structure
(v) Organisational facilities
Detailed Answer:
(i) Organisational policy: If the organisational policy, explicit or implicit, is not supportive to free flow of communication, it may hamper the effectiveness of communications. For example, in an organisation with highly centralised pattern, people may not be encouraged to have free communication.
(ii) Rules and Regulations: Rigid rules and cumbersome procedures may be a hurdle to communication. Similarly, communications through prescribed channel may result in the delays.
(iii) Status: Status of superior may create psychological distance between him and his subordinates. A status conscious manager also may not allow his subordinates to express their feelings freely.
(iv) Complexity in organisational structure: In an organisation where there are number of managerial levels, communication gets delayed and distorted as number of filtering points are more.
(v) Organisational facilities: If facilities for smooth, clear and timely communications are not provided communications may be hampered. Facilities like frequent meetings, suggestion box, complaint box, social and cultural gathering, transparency in operations etc., will encourage free flow of communication. Lack of these facilities may create communication problems.
