HORIZONTAL FLOW

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Definitions

1. a comm line is the line on which particles flow, it is horizontal. The correct terminals in each department are addressed by terminals outside the department directly and are so answered. This is known as horizontal flow. It is a fast flow system. (HCO PL 1 Apr 72)

2. (horizontal fast flow communication routing) the normal flow lines of an org are horizontal. They do not go up, over and down on the organizing board. They pass from one unit to another sideways without going through seniors. Almost all dispatches should travel in this way. It is fast flow. None of the comm ever goes to the originator's senior or to the receiver's senior. Only when something goes wrong or there is a conflict do seniors get consulted or dive in on the line. (HCO PL 25 Oct 71 I)