'E.Com Ltd' recently ventured into cosmetics business. They took help of professional recruiters for filling their managerial position, who charged fees for it. The company appointed the necessary personnel and started the work. MI the workers/ officials used official channels of communication, which are as follows:
$∙$ Mr. Arun, the marketing manager co-ordinates all his activities with production manager.
$∙$ Mr. Amit (finance manager) has prepared cash budget and communicated it to his two accountants.
$∙$ Mr. Rakesh (store manager) has requested/ suggested the purchase manager - Mr. Ankush that special temperature controlled warehouse is required to keep chemicals and cosmetics.
$∙$ The marketing manager Mr. Arun has given feedback to production supervisor, Mr. Ved regarding complaints in recently launched bleach cream.
1. Which specific source of recruitment is used by the company?
2. Identify different forms of communication referred in above paragraph.

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1. Management consultants;
2. Horizontal communication, Vertical (downward), Vertical (upward), Diagonal communication

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1. Management consultants; 2. Horizontal communication, Vertical (downward), Vertical (upward), Diagonal communication

1. Management consultants;
2. Horizontal communication, Vertical (downward), Vertical (upward), Diagonal communication