This document provides an overview of informal or grapevine communication within an organization. It begins by defining informal communication as information that spreads without following formal channels and respects no authority levels. It then gives examples of how rumors about company profits or events might spread informally. The document outlines different types of informal communication structures like single strands, gossip, probability, and clusters. It also lists advantages like strengthening relationships and quick information sharing, but disadvantages like inaccuracy. Finally it suggests ways to prevent rumors like providing clear formal updates and keeping communication lines open.

1. Informal
Communication
(Grapevine Communication)

2. Contents:
➜ Introduction
➜ Grapevine or Informal communication
➜ Examples
➜ Types of Informal Communication
➜ Advantages vs Disadvantages
➜ Preventing Rumors
➜ Conclusion
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3. Introduction
Informal communication refers to the communication that flows without following the
formal defined path. An informal communication system is also known as grapevine. Under
informal communication, a piece of information flows in all directions without paying any
heed to the level or authority.
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4. EXAMPLES:
➜Suppose the profit of
company is known,
rumor is spread that this
profit is there on that
basis, bonus will be
declared.
➜CEO may be having a
birthday party this week
production manager.
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5. Types Of Informal Communication
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SINGLE STRAND
Communication is very linear and
information travels from one person
to the next person.
GOSSIP
You have one individual who serves
as the source of the message who
transmits the message to a number
of people directly.
You have one individual as the
primary source of the message who
randomly selects people within her
or his communication network to
communicate the message.
PROBABILITY
The source of the message chooses
a number of pre-selected people
with whom to communicate a
message.
CLUSTER

6. Advantages VS Disadvantages
DISADVANTAGES:
ADVANTAGES:
Strengthen relationships.
Job satisfaction.
Flexible.
Creates a healthy work
environment.
Quick and effective
communication
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7. Preventing Rumors
➜ Provide information through the formal
system of communication on the issues
important to the employees.
➜ Supply employees with a steady flow of
clear, accurate and timely information.
➜ Present full facts.
➜ Keep formal communication lines open and
the process as short as possible.
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Yellow
Is the color of gold, butter
and ripe lemons. In the
spectrum of visible light,
yellow is found between
green and orange.
Blue
Is the colour of the clear sky
and the deep sea. It is
located between violet and
green on the optical
spectrum.
Red
Is the color of blood, and
because of this it has
historically been associated
with sacrifice, danger and
courage.
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Yellow
Is the color of gold, butter
and ripe lemons. In the
spectrum of visible light,
yellow is found between
green and orange.
Blue
Is the colour of the clear sky
and the deep sea. It is
located between violet and
green on the optical
spectrum.
Red
Is the color of blood, and
because of this it has
historically been associated
with sacrifice, danger and
courage.

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White is the color of
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Blue is the colour of the
clear sky and the deep
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Red is the colour of
danger and courage
Black is the color of
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Yellow is the color
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