The _____ is a channel typified by the organizational chart, which is created by management to define individual and group relationships and to specify lines of responsibility.

A) decentralized communication network
B) formal communication network
C) grapevine communication network
D) informal communication network

The formal communication network is typified by the organizational chart, which is created by management to define individual and group relationships and to specify lines of responsibility. This type of network is characterized by the use of officially sanctioned channels of communication such as memos, reports, and other documents that are generated by the organization.